Patience is being required regarding the potential additions of Glenbard East and West Aurora to the Upstate Eight Conference – both in the short term and the long term.

Glenbard East principal Josh Chambers originally hoped Glenbard East’s school board would be able to consider the UEC’s invitation to join by the end of January but he said Monday that the board is now expected to consider the move at its Feb. 11 meeting.

The fates of Glenbard East and West Aurora are seemingly tied together as the UEC wants to maintain an even number of schools. West Aurora’s board already has authorized the school to make the move from the DuPage Valley Conference.