Politics & Government

Elmhurst D205 Hopefuls Respond To Patch Questions

Patch submits questionnaires to the candidates for the Elmhurst School District 205 board.

ELMHURST, IL – Patch submitted questionnaires to the five candidates running for three seats on the Elmhurst School District 205 board in the April 1 election.

In the race are incumbent Athena Arvanitis and candidates John Bishof III, Brian Bresnahan, Tom Chavez and Nicole "Nikki" Slowinski.

Board members Kara Caforio and Jim Collins decided against running again.

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Patch asked candidates about standardized test scores, property taxes, the state's low financial rating for the district and a credit card controversy involving top officials.

School board members are not paid.

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Here are the candidates' questionnaires (those with links have turned them in):

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