Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Communications Department, along with its partner Strategies 360, proudly announces that it is the recent recipient of three 2019 National School Public Relations Awards, including a Golden Achievement Award for the 2018 Future Focused Referendum Campaign!
District News
At the June 18th Board of Education meeting, the Board heard an update from Mariann Lemke, Executive Director of Research and Program Analysis, and Ariana Leonard, Director of Language Acquisition, on the outcome of the first year of the Two-Way Dual Language Immersion program at Fischer Elementary.
The Elmhurst Board of Education approved the appointment of Nikki Tammaru as the Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Leadership Development/Learning and Teaching Team Lead. Her position begins July 1, 2019 as she replaces Dr. Mary Henderson, who is fulfilling her career aspiration of becoming a superintendent in Roselle, IL.
In the first installment of the new online program "Elmhurst: Our Community", produced by the Community Bank of Elmhurst, Ken Bartels talks with Erin Jason, Business Development Coordinator at the City of Elmhurst and John Quigley, President and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber regarding economic growth in Elmhurst and the impact of the successful $168.5 million referendum District 205 placed on the ballot for the community to vote on in November 2018.
York Community High School has named a total of 2,139 students to the second semester honor roll for the 2018-19 school year, based on their exemplary academic performance.
Students achieving a 3.5 or higher are recognized with High Honors and students achieving 3.0 – 3.4999 grade point average are recognized with Honors.
- York
The Elmhurst Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Christina Podraza as the new principal of Jefferson Elementary School. Her duties will begin on July 1, 2019.
- Jefferson
The Elmhurst Board of Education approved the appointment of Leslie Weber, the current principal of Jefferson Elementary School, as the new Director of Curriculum for District 205. Her duties will begin on July 1, 2019.
The Elmhurst Board of Education approved the appointment of Irene Villa as the new Principal of Fischer Elementary School. Her duties will begin on July 1, 2019.
- Fischer
![2019-2020 Calendar Graphic for District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559745164/elmhurst205org/vnblzgfxlbiyyasox57y/2019-2020Calendar3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559745164/elmhurst205org/vnblzgfxlbiyyasox57y/2019-2020Calendar3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559745164/elmhurst205org/vnblzgfxlbiyyasox57y/2019-2020Calendar3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559745164/elmhurst205org/vnblzgfxlbiyyasox57y/2019-2020Calendar3.jpg","width":940}])
We know that summer break just started, but for those looking to plan ahead, the calendar for the 2019-2020 school year is already available. This calendar has tentative Student Late Arrival dates, holidays and Parent-Teacher Conference Dates. Click here for a printable version and here for the calendar in Spanish.
Summer break may be underway, but so are our summer projects! Crews are working at Churchville Middle School this week to repave and improve the parking lot and front entrance. Want to check out their progress? Camera views and time lapse videos are available here: http://bit.ly/
- Churchville