Board approves 2026–27 course proposals and two-year calendars for 2026–28
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The board approved a new course (Recreational Games for Life), a course shift to semester (Manufacturing to Honors), two renames, and two-year district calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28; both motions passed unanimously among those present (6–0, 1 absent).
At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education approved several curriculum updates and two school-year calendars.
Ms. Lyons presented the course proposals for the 2026–27 school year. The board approved one new course, "Recreational Games for Life," which will replace the current "Dance Fitness" elective; a current year-long course, Manufacturing, was approved to shift to a semester format and be offered as an honors track; and two courses were renamed (Functional Skills → Functional Life Science; Vocation → Life Science of Vocation). The presenter said the changes aim to respond to student interest and curricular alignment with dual-credit offerings.
The board also approved district calendars for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years, part of a two-year planning approach intended to move start dates later in August and provide additional institute/professional learning time for staff. The board noted a proposed Aug. 17 start for the 2027 school year in one of the proposals.
Both actions — the course proposals and the calendars — were approved by voice vote with a tally reported as 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.