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Ellsworth parents press Naperville CUSD 203 for Learning Commons upgrades; veteran teacher says district drove her to retire
Summary
At the Dec. 15 Naperville CUSD 203 board meeting Ellsworth Elementary parents asked how Home & School can partner with the district to modernize their school’s Learning Commons. Separately, a 33‑year teacher said she is taking early retirement and accused the district of mishandling disability accommodations and medical privacy.
Parents from Ellsworth Elementary and a longtime teacher used the public‑comment period at the Dec. 15 Naperville CUSD 203 Board of Education meeting to press the district on facilities and staff treatment.
Ellsworth parent and Home & School treasurer Alicia Hernandez Grande told the board that the school’s Learning Commons — a multiuse library, classroom and makerspace — “falls short” compared with other District 203 buildings and that staff are spending personal funds to make the space usable. She detailed limitations caused by the building’s age, said Home & School groups can currently earmark only $5,000 per…
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