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, the property is no longer needed for that purpose. Over the past 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. Most recently, District 204 invited the Pleasantdale Park District to explore a potential land swap. In addition, District 204 approved a sale agreement on October 20 with Pleasantdale School District 107 for the sale of one acre of District-owned land.

At the November 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Board agreed to distribute a Request for Proposal for Real Estate Broker/Consulting Services. For additional information and to access the RFP, please click here.

At the December 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Board heard presentations from five real estate consulting firms who submitted proposals. The Board then independently ranked the firms and, through legal counsel, is currently evaluating the top three ranked firms, as well as conducting reference checks, and anticipates having further discussion at the January 20 Regular Action Meeting.  

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 in the months ahead.

To learn more about the District 204 Willow Springs Property, click here. 

Sincerely,

Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education