Overview

• A packed District 211 board workshop featured sharply divided public comments, with police removing at least two attendees after disruptions.
• District 211 said student and coach information is confidential and it will provide access to athletics consistent with board policy, with no vote scheduled and public comment invited again on Sept. 18.
• ABC7 Chicago and WGN report the freshman who made Conant’s girls team is no longer on the roster, a development the district has not confirmed publicly.
• The IHSA says its policy, aligned with Illinois law, allows participation consistent with gender identity, remains in place despite the president’s order, and involved only three waivers for athletes born male last year.
• Citizens 4 Kids Education mobilized opponents while supporters urged inclusion; separate claims about a coach’s resignation, locker-room use, and the student’s stature remain unverified.