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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.
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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.
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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
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 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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View MoreD205 board to vote Tuesday on unnamed interim principal for Sandburg
The D205 board will vote Tuesday, July 14, on an interim principal and administrator for Sandburg Middle School whose names the district has not disclosed, making Sandburg the second school entering fall without permanent leadership.
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View MoreNew state law will require Elmhurst D205 to screen students for mental health by 2027-28
Illinois' new universal mental health screening mandate will affect Elmhurst D205's 8,500-plus students starting in the 2027-28 school year, with state guidance due by September 2026 and the district already investing in school psychologists and family mental health programming.
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View MoreDCHD offers $23 vaccines for uninsured kids as D205 immunization deadline approaches
The DuPage County Health Department is offering $23 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program for kids on Medicaid or without insurance, as District 205 families prepare for the Thursday, August 13 first day of school and a state-mandated compliance deadline historically enforced by October 15.
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View MoreD205 has six weeks to update cyberbullying rules under new AI deepfake law
A new Illinois law effective July 1 classifies AI-generated sexually explicit images of students as cyberbullying, requiring D205 and all state districts to update policies before school starts Thursday, August 13. D205 has not publicly addressed its compliance plans, and state guidance from ISBE remains pending.
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View MoreElmhurst University faces second discrimination lawsuit in two years as fired advising director heads to federal court
Former Elmhurst University Director of Academic Advising Elaine Blair is suing the school in federal court, alleging she was discriminated against because of her race and age and fired after one year despite no prior discipline. EU denies the claims. A settlement conference is set for July 28.
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