How Elmhurst District 205 secured vaccine access for its workforce The auditorium of York High School in Elmhurst turned into a vaccine clinic last week. Daily Herald file photo
Updated 2/16/2021 6:24 AM
While school systems of similar size are struggling to secure coronavirus vaccines for their teachers, Elmhurst Unit District 205 has been able to inoculate its workforce at a faster pace.
More than 50% of employees have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to informal data gathered by the district. Staff members are not required to report whether they have been vaccinated, a district spokeswoman said Monday.
In other DuPage County districts, teachers are still waiting for their shots amid tight supplies, resulting in an uneven distribution of vaccines for educators who are currently eligible in the second wave of inoculations.
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The single most pressing issue facing Ward 1 is , and this is what I intend to do about it. Ward 1 in Elmhurst includes neighborhoods such as College View, Pick Subdivision, the Tree Streets (between the Metra tracks and North Avenue), and the western half of City Centre. Residents of the First ward have voiced their concerns about several pressing issues, including stormwater management, construction site standards and code enforcement, and safety on neighborhood streets (in fact, my own child was hit last July by a motorist who ran through a stop sign).
With regard to these issues, I will work to ensure that the College View stormwater management project is completed, to develop construction site standards and code enforcement that minimizes the impact of development on neighboring residences and businesses, and to expand the city s approach to controlling high speeds on neighborhood streets.
UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 7:20 am CT
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The Elmhurst School District 205 board voted Tuesday to eliminate the elementary school Spanish program. But officials are considering offering a lunch or after-school program focusing on languages and cultures. (Shutterstock)
ELMHURST, IL Elmhurst School District 205 board members axed the elementary school Spanish program this week, but they said they did so reluctantly. This is a very difficult decision, and no one took it lightly, member Margaret Harrell said at Tuesday s board meeting.
Officials agreed to look into opportunities for a program during lunch or after school to explore world languages and cultures. They said they would present a plan by the end of the school year.
UpdatedWed, Dec 23, 2020 at 7:57 am CT
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Four of the seven Elmhurst wards are set to see competition for City Council seats. (Shutterstock)
ELMHURST, IL Four of Elmhurst s seven wards will see competition in the April 6 election. And the mayoral race will consist of three aldermen vying to replace Mayor Steve Morley, who decided against seeking a third term.
Monday was the last day for candidates to file paperwork for the election. The three mayoral candidates are Michael Bram, Mark Mulliner and Scott Levin. Their announcements have been covered in Patch.
Ward 1 s Marti Deuter, Ward 4 s Brian Cahill, Ward 5 s Tina Park and Ward 7 s Mike Brennan are running unopposed.