Protest Planned At Elmhurst School Board Meeting

ELMHURST, IL — A protest is planned outside Tuesday night's Elmhurst school board meeting. Organizers are encouraging participants to avoid making the event political.

The board is starting with a closed session at 6 p.m. at Elmhurst School District 205's administration building, 162 S. York St. The demonstration is set to start an hour earlier.

The protest is being organized on the "Reopen D205" Facebook page, which has more than 850 members.

Earlier this afternoon, a meme posted on the page said, "This event is not political. DO NOT bring any signs that align with a party. We simply want our kids in school!"

In other places, such demonstrations have included signs supporting President Donald Trump and featuring his "Make America Great" slogan.

Last Wednesday, District 205 went entirely remote for two weeks in response to a surge in coronavirus cases in DuPage County. During the week of Oct. 5, the school district was the first unit district in DuPage County to open to all students for a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning.

In a survey over the summer, 85 percent of students' families said they wanted at least some in-person learning for their children.

Here are some of the latest stories about reopening D-205:

Elmhurst D-205 Union Says School Reopening Plan Will Fail

D-205 Touts This Key Change For Remote Learning

D-205 Sticks To Schedule, But With Key Change

Enough Staff For Elmhurst D-205?

District 205 Sees Wave of Resignations

See Which Elmhurst Areas Backed In-Person Lessons Most

D-205 Gives No Clarity On In-Person Learning

D-205 Rejects Most Employees' Remote Requests

When Do D-205 Middle And High School Students Return?

Coronavirus Exposure At York High School: Official

All D-205 Students Back In School By Oct. 5: Official

York High First Of Its Kind To Reopen In DuPage: Official

Coronavirus Exposure At York High School: Official

The Number Of Virus Cases In Elmhurst Schools

Fewer New Virus Cases In Elmhurst Schools

Elmhurst Schools Going Fully Remote: Official