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29 Elmhurst teachers trigger 6% pension-spiking raises
Twenty-nine District 205 teachers filed retirement notices for 2028-29 and 2029-30, triggering four years of 6 percent annual raises under the union contract in a practice critics call "pension spiking" that shifts long-term pension costs to the state.
Education
Timothy Christian's Davidson wins DuPage private school educator award
Timothy Christian Schools superintendent Matt Davidson was named DuPage County's Private and Parochial Educator of the Year at the county's second annual celebration on Aug. 27, one of seven educators honored across 42 districts.
Education
29 Elmhurst teachers trigger 6% pension-spiking raises
Twenty-nine District 205 teachers filed retirement notices for 2028-29 and 2029-30, triggering four years of 6 percent annual raises under the union contract in a practice critics call "pension spiking" that shifts long-term pension costs to the state.
Education
29 Elmhurst teachers trigger 6% pension-spiking raises
Twenty-nine District 205 teachers filed retirement notices for 2028-29 and 2029-30, triggering four years of 6 percent annual raises under the union contract in a practice critics call "pension spiking" that shifts long-term pension costs to the state.
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View MoreDuPage Health offers $23 vaccines for uninsured kids before school deadline
The DuPage County Health Department is offering $23-per-shot vaccines through the federal Vaccines for Children program for kids on Medicaid or without insurance, with Illinois's Oct. 15 school immunization deadline two months away.
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View MoreD205 board meets Wednesday as three schools start year with new leaders
The Elmhurst D205 Board of Education holds its first regular meeting of the 2026-27 school year Wednesday, Aug. 19, with interim principals now leading York and Sandburg, a new principal at Emerson, and ongoing scrutiny of a $32,000 administrator-teacher pay gap.
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View MoreD205 administrators earn $32,000 more than teachers, state data shows
ISBE data shows D205 administrators averaged $130,801 in 2024-25, about $32,000 more than the average teacher salary of $98,766, as the district opens the school year with interim principals at both York and Sandburg.
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View MoreYork hosts Back to School Bash as new Dukes meet co-interim principals
York Community High School hosts its annual Back to School Bash on Tuesday evening for new students, offering building tours, schedule walks and activities two days before the Aug. 13 first day of school under co-interim principals Dr. Linda Yonke and Stephan Bild.
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View MoreElmhurst Chamber welcomes 70 new D205 teachers at 36th annual luncheon
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted 70 new District 205 educators at its 36th Annual New Teachers Welcome on Wednesday, Aug. 5, connecting them with local businesses over a Chick-fil-A-sponsored lunch and gift bags from community donors.
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View MoreD205 welcomes new teachers to orientation nine days before school starts
Elmhurst District 205 began orientation for its newest teachers on Aug. 4, nine days before the first day of school, as the district navigates an unusual year with interim principals at both York and Sandburg.
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View MoreDistrict 88 began destroying Willowbrook student records Saturday; families urged to call now
DuPage High School District 88 began destroying temporary student records on Saturday, Aug. 1, for Willowbrook graduates and withdrawals through July 2020; Villa Park families who still need copies of special education files or attendance records should contact the school immediately.
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View MoreElmhurst's Johnston joins Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame
Elmhurst resident Brent Johnston, who coached four sports and shaped Illinois driver safety laws during 34 years at Hinsdale Central, will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame at a Sept. 17 ceremony in Oak Brook.
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View MoreD205 projects first budget surplus in five years as board flags unsustainable spending growth
Elmhurst District 205 projects a $358,013 operating surplus for FY2027, the first time in five years the district has come in at budget, but board members warn that spending growing three times faster than revenue will force hard choices ahead.
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View MoreSandburg and York will both open under interim principals as board acknowledges community 'angst'
D205 board members acknowledged community concern about interim principals at both Sandburg Middle School and York Community High School ahead of the August 13 first day of school, approving retired Chicago administrator Michael Boraz and short-term returnee Jeff Gail at Sandburg while co-interim leaders Dr. Linda Yonke and Stephan Bild head York.
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View MoreD205 board holds equity-focused retreat ahead of fall leadership changes
The Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education held a special retreat on Tuesday, July 14, with districtwide equity as the sole agenda item, as the district prepares for a fall semester with new interim leaders at York, Sandburg, and Emerson.
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View MoreD205 board appoints retired CPS administrator as Sandburg's interim principal
The D205 board voted Tuesday, July 14, to appoint retired CPS administrator Michael Boraz as Sandburg Middle School's interim principal for 2026–27, making Sandburg the second district school entering the year without permanent leadership.
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