Elmhurst D205 Retaliated Against Teacher: Complaint - Elmhurst, IL - The superintendent sought a public reprimand after a teacher appealed her suspension to the board, the teachers union alleges.
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In Tuesday s election, the candidates were incumbents Kara Caforio and Jim Collins and challengers Athena Arvanitis, Marie Gall, Laurel Schrementi and Gordon Snyder. (David Giuliani/Patch)
ELMHURST, IL The Elmhurst School District 205 board has taken its share of heat in the last year because of the controversy over reopening schools.
Despite that, the two board members seeking to stay in office prevailed in Tuesday s election. Six candidates were vying for three of the seven seats on the board.
Board member Jim Collins led the pack with 3,843 votes, followed by newcomer Athena Arvanitis with 3,614 and school board President Kara Caforio with 3,187, according to unofficial election results. The others are Laurel Schrementi with 2,644, Gordon Snyder with 2,629 and Marie Gall with 1,967. All precincts have reported.
Reopening Fight Looms Over Elmhurst School Election patch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from patch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
UpdatedFri, Feb 19, 2021 at 3:01 pm CT
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The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board rejected the Elmhurst Teachers Council s request for a court injunction to get District 205 to hold off on in-person learning. The district said the union ignored the needs of students. (David Giuliani/Patch)
ELMHURST, IL The state educational labor board has rejected the Elmhurst teachers union s request to hold off on in-person learning until the school district meets its own health criteria for reopening. The board finalized that order Thursday.
In its complaint to the state, the Elmhurst Teachers Council argued the school board did not meet its requirements for in-person learning when it decided to reopen Jan. 11.