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The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, February 22nd, in the Hendee Rooms. The full Board report from the meeting can be found on our website.
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The conversation around an updated Master Facilities Plan continued as District Admin brought to the Board drawings and documents for each of our schools. These plans represent the first attempt at looking at what it would take to have world-class facilities in every building.
Again, the plans presented to the Board are preliminary, and as we continue to gather data, the plans will undergo many changes. The plans cover every school and represent a big picture to encompass all of the wants and needs, but as we continue to have conversations and understand what we want to do, we will update and alter the plan.
The updated Master Facilities Plan at this high level has a lot of infrastructure work being done at all five elementary schools and both middle schools. These projects include replacing our aging HVAC systems, replacing ceilings with LED lighting, installing new carpet squares in classrooms where needed, painting classrooms, and adding modern, flexible seating and furniture. Also, a lot of work has to do with safety improvements. For instance, they include replacing classroom doors and door frames across the district, updating signage to include safety information, fixing ADA railings, adding fencing for staff and student safety, and ADA-accessible playgrounds with rubberized surfaces. Also, we proposed additions to Field and Franklin because both schools need more space. Franklin needs space to possibly be the home of a 3rd-5th grade Life Skills Program, and Field needs to address current spacing issues.
Below, you can see more in-depth snapshots of the proposed work:
“Okay, that is a ton of information. We just wanted to make sure that as the Board starts to make decisions, you have everything and we tried to be as thorough as we possibly could,” said Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins.
The administration will continue to refine the plan after this initial discussion at a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 6th, at 7 pm at Franklin Elementary School. This meeting’s sole focus will be the Master Facilities Plan with updated data.
Recommendation and Approval of Public Engagement Services Agreement with Beyond Your Base
- Motion Approved
- Beyond Your Base helps with the strategy and facilitates community engagement meetings surrounding ballot questions and referendums. This company has already worked with the Park Ridge Community, helping pass successful referendums for District 207 and the Park Ridge Park District.
Abating the Working Cash Fund of Community Consolidated School District Number 64, Cook County, Illinois
Discussion & Approval of Quest Food Management Services Contract Renewal
Recommendations & Approval of E-Rate Projects for 2024
Recommendation and Approval of Asbestos Abatement Bid
- Motion Approved
- As we prepare for phase one of the Lincoln Middle School construction project, we identified several classrooms that need asbestos abated. The work will be completed over Spring Break, and we are working with staff to help pack up the rooms, remove them, and then replace the contents so they are ready again for students.
- Kinsale Contracting Group Inc. was awarded the bid for $53,700.
Approval of Recommended Personnel Report
Consent Agenda
Approval of Board Committee Structure
Approval of Minutes
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