Glen Ellyn School District Considering Boundary Change

Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is considering enrollment area boundary changes for the upcoming school year, according to a district press release. The proposed change is in response to a surge in enrollment and the expectation that enrollment will continue to grow over the next five years.

According to the release, "the new boundaries would directly affect residents in the Baker Hill (moving from Westfield to Park View), International Village (moving from Park View to Arbor View), and Scottdale (moving from Arbor View to Briar Glen) subdivisions."

A map of the proposed boundaries can be seen here.

An Enrollment Committee of parents and district staff will present their proposal to the Board of Education on Saturday, February 4 at Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at 8 a.m.

“Drawing new boundaries is not something anyone enjoys,” District Superintendent Dr. Emily K. Tammaru said in a press release. “Making this change would be painful for all of us, and most of all to the families who are experiencing change.... If the Board selects boundary change as the route to solve the enrollment issues, our staff will make sure that every new student is welcomed and supported, just as we have done for all the new learners who enter our schools.”

The Board of Education could vote on the proposal at their next meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 13 at the District Administration Center, 22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn.

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