It is a tradition at Jefferson Elementary for second grade students to put themselves in the shoes of the pilgrims who journeyed to America on the Mayflower, and learn about the first Thanksgiving!
Author Marcus Emerson visited Emerson Elementary, telling students about how he became a storyteller and an author.
Congratulations to the 14 York student athletes who committed to play college athletics next year on National Signing Day. Read more here.
York High School hosted veterans and their families at their annual Veteran's Day Ceremony Nov. 11, 2019.
Churchville Middle School raised $1,540 for Honor Flight Chicago. Students presented the donation to representatives of Honor Flight Chicago at their Veteran's Day ceremony.
The 2019 Dukes of Distinction are recognized at the York Distinguished Alumni Program. Congratulations to Thomas Ballent and Alice Jahnke Ballent, Joel Herter, Susan Harry, Kathleen Harger and Laura Orvidas (not pictured).
Congratulations to the Bryan Middle School math team, who took first place at the ICCP contest for the third year in a row!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the District 205 Foundation at the annual Harlem Wizards v. D205 All Stars game.
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is a national leader in future-ready learning. The District currently serves more than 8,000 students who reside primarily in the City of Elmhurst and small portions of Oak Brook, Bensenville and Addison.
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For many, Thanksgiving is officially the start to the holiday season. For others, the holidays begin as early as Labor Day or Halloween or the Hallmark Channel’s marathons. For me, it is definitely Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 14 York Community High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent or made a commitment to participate in athletics at the collegiate level next year.
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, six notable York alumni were recognized as Dukes of Distinction at the sixth York Distinguished Alumni program. Congratulations to Thomas Ballent and Alice Jahnke Ballent, Kathleen Harger, Susan Harry, Joel Herter and Laura Orvidas.
The statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey is now open for parents to share thoughts about your experiences with our school. This survey provides critical input to help develop school improvement plans. The survey takes about 10 minutes.Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
What is it like to be a high school student in a high performing school district? York High School students join forces with counselors and mental health professionals for a moderated discussion about growing up in Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205.
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Winter is right around the corner! D205 would like to take this opportunity to remind our families of our school closing policies. Open this story for more information and resources.
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DISTRICT 205 BY THE NUMBERS
1:1
iPad & Chromebook to Student Ratio
96%
Elmhurst District 205 Graduation Rate
75%
Students involved in an extracurricular activity or athletics at York High School
57
Languages Spoken by D205 Families
$168.5M
referendum approved in 2018 to build two new schools, improve safety and security, provide the space for all-day kindergarten, and add future ready learning spaces at all schools.
$2M
raised by D205 Foundation since 1989
2019
new Manufacturing Program and Business Incubator lab opens at York High School
63%
D205 teachers with advanced degrees
31
sports programs, both cut and non-cut, offered to students each season