Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
| Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
162 South York Street
Elmhurst , Illinois, 60126United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Educate, Engage, Empower. |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Keisha Campbell |
| NCES District ID | 1713970[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,240[2] |
| Colors | dark blue |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 (D205) is a school district headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves most of Elmhurst, as well as small parts of Addison, Oakbrook, and Bensenville.[3][4]
History[edit]
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The first school serving the Elmhurst area was the Churchville Schoolhouse in modern Bensenville. The schoolhouse was built by local farmers and craftsman circa 1850, and was used until 1930. The school was attended by students from Bensenville, Addison, and Elmhurst.[5]
In 1995 a school bond of $15 million was proposed.[6] In 1993 the district had 6,173 students, and Emerson School had rented church facilities for excess students.[7]
Build D205[edit]
In November 2018 a $168.5 million referendum was passed to make improvements to District buildings. The referendum included safety and security improvements, as well as other general improvements, and providing space for all day kindergarten
The district has already completed creating Media centers from libraries at Edison, Emerson, Fischer, Jackson, and Bryan schools, HVAC improvements at Edison, Fischer, Jackson, Jefferson, York, Bryan, and Sandburg schools. The district has also improved safety at many schools and made other site improvements like improved play and sports spaces, as well as improved parking lots
The district is currently working on improvements to stage and orchestra facilities at York, and is also working on improving Churchville and Hawthorne schools.
The district has future plans to completely renovate Madison Early Childhood center. [8]
Board of Education[edit]
| Name | Role | Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Arvanitis | President | April 2021 |
| Beth Hosler | Vice President | April 2023 |
| Courtenae Trautmann | Secretary | April 2023 |
| Kara Caforio | Member | April 2021 |
| Jim Collins | Member | April 2021 |
| Kelly Asseff | Member | April 2023 |
| Kelly Henry | Member | April 2023 |
Board members are elected every 4 years in April. The Board is responsible for the district's budget, policies, and keeping the district's administration accountable.[10]
Students[edit]
| Race | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5615 | 68.1 |
| Black | 135 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic | 1538 | 18.7 |
| Am. Indian | 13 | 0.2 |
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4273 | 51.9 |
| Female | 3967 | 48.1 |
Schools[edit]
Elmhurst District 205 has 8 Elementary schools named Edison, Emerson, Field, Fischer, Hawthorne, Jackson, Jefferson, and Lincoln. The District has 3 Middle schools named Bryan, Sandburg, and Churchville.
Bryan Middle School is in South Elmhurst and feeds mainly from Jackson, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Sandburg Middle School is in Central Elmhurst and feeds mainly from Edison, Hawthorne and Field. Churchville Middle School is in North Elmhurst and Mainly feeds from Emerson and Fischer.
All District 205 Middle schools feed into York Community High School, which is the only high school in the District. The District also has an early childhood center named Madison Early Childhood Center, which is closing soon, allowing a new community center to be built.
See also[edit]
- Joan Raymond - Former superintendent
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elmhurst SD 205". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Students". ISBE Report Card. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Overview of District 205 Archived 2018-01-14 at the Wayback Machine." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Map Legend[permanent dead link]." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Schoolhouse History | Explore Elmhurst, IL". www.elmhursthistory.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Banas, Casey (1995-03-30). "Pros, cons are debated on school bond issue". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. Section 2, p. 2. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ Banas, Casey (1993-10-06). "7 compete for 3 board posts". Chicago Tribune. p. Section 2, p. 7. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Build D205". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Members". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Introduction". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.