Elmhurst D-205 Suspends Field Trips

ELMHURST, IL — Starting Thursday, Elmhurst School District 205 is suspending all field trips and outside facility rentals until further notice, the district announced early Wednesday evening. The district said it is closely monitoring updates from the health community on the coronavirus.

"While there are no confirmed cases in DuPage County, the district is taking additional precautionary and preventive measures to keep our schools safe, open and operational. There are currently no recommendations to cancel classes or activities," the district said in a news release.

All of the district's school-sponsored or PTA activities, instructional programs, athletic practices and events as well as co-and-extracurricular clubs and activities will continue as currently scheduled at this time, the district said. Elmhurst Park Department rec station services also will continue as planned.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Clarendon Hills-based District 181 announced it was canceling all extracurricular activities until further notice. And the board for Hinsdale High School District 86 was considering taking action early Wednesday evening in relation to coronavirus.

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