September 22, 2026

Dear Lyons Township High School Community,

The purpose of this message is to provide an update regarding District 204’s Willow Springs property.

As previously shared, District 204 has owned undeveloped land in Willow Springs near 79th Street and Willow Springs Road for more than 65 years. Originally purchased in the late 1950s for a potential third campus, due to enrollment stabilization during the last several decades, the property is no longer needed for that purpose. For over two years, the Board has engaged in extensive discussions about the property and its potential future uses, including conversations with the community, the Village of Willow Springs, the Pleasantdale Park District, and Pleasantdale School District 107. 

Starting in Spring 2026 to date, the Board has completed the following efforts related to a potential property sale:

• In March 2026, the District 204 Board approved an agreement with Moses Hall from MoHall Commercial and Urban Development to provide real estate consultant services regarding the District's Willow Springs Property.
• In April 2026, Moses Hall presented a tentative marketing plan to the District 204 Board of Education. 
• In May 2026, Environmental Group Services (EGS), Ltd. completed a Phase I Environmental Study of the property.  
• In June 2026, V3 Companies, Ltd. completed a wetlands study of the property.  
• In August 2026, the Board reviewed and discussed and approved the proposed project schedule and timeline and the components of the marketing plan, which were both presented by Moses Hall. The property became an active sale listing on August 21, 2026.

On Monday, September 21, the Board of Education approved terms and conditions and adopted a resolution related to the sale of the district’s Willow Springs Property, pursuant to School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-22.13). A public sealed bid auction is scheduled for November 9, 2026 at 6pm in the Board Room (Room 103) at Lyons Township High School’s North Campus. Per the approved terms and conditions, all bids are due to the Lyons Township High School District Office (Room 105) by 3:00pm on Monday, November 9, 2026. 

The Board continues to view the Willow Springs Property as a valuable asset and is committed to leveraging its desirability and value to support facility updates across both campuses and advance Goal 5 of the Strategic Plan. Equally, the Board is dedicated to ensuring a transparent and thoughtful process and will continue to share updates with the community as this process evolves.

To learn more about the District 204 Willow Springs Property, as well as to review previous communications, click here. 

Sincerely,



Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education