District 205 Forms Community Advisory Team

ELMHURST, IL — District 205 is working to create a Master Facility Plan that will focus on educational needs for students, including such possibilities as STEM, All Day Kindergarten, and Future Ready Learning. The plan will also look to address pressing maintenance/facility needs and safety priorities.

The district said a Community Advisory Team including representatives from all schools and neighborhoods, parents, non-parents, and community leaders will be formed early in the engagement process. They will be charged with reviewing communication documents and presentations in early April before they are shared the broader community to:

• Ensure that messages and materials are clear and easy-to-understand
• Help anticipate community questions and concerns
• Offer suggestions to make sure the District is using every opportunity to reach stakeholders

The district said it plans to offer many opportunities for parents, staff and the community to weigh in on the Master Facility Plan. The CAT is just one part of the engagement process, to help guide the district in communicating this work.

The district is seeking 20-25 members to serve. According to the district, volunteers will be recruited through social media and district communications. In the event the number of applicants exceeds the number of available slots, participants will be chosen via lottery. Priority will be given to applicants who represent more than one group and can attend the first meeting, set for Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the District 205 Administrative Center, 162 S. York St.

A well-balanced team will include: parents including those of preschoolers, elementary students, middle school students, high school students, D205 graduates; York High School students; community members including persons without children/students, business leaders, community partners, municipal employees and staff.

Applicants will apply using a Google form.The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 14 at 5 p.m.

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