Summary

Facilities Improvement Options

Options

Ø Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten Center – Finding a new location for all Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Programs.

Advantages – Allows for expansion of Pre-Kindergarten offerings as well as an option for all day Kindergarten. Opens up some space at each elementary building.

Disadvantages – Requires finding a site suitable to build 10-12 Classrooms and some multi-purpose space or finding such a configuration in the Village.

· Capital Cost - $9,500,000 - $10,000,000 (20,000 sq. ft. building requirement plus purchase land plus small additions renovations at each school site.)

· Busing all Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students – 80% paid by the state. Anticipated cost $100,000 per year.

Ø Central Junior – 6^th, 7^th, 8^th Grade Center and Kindergarten – 5^th Grade Elementary Schools. Move all 6^th Grade students to Central Junior High School.

Advantages – Frees up room in all Elementary Schools, no bussing.

Disadvantage – Does not address diversity and class size issues. Limited site at Central Junior High school for large addition.

Capital Cost - $9,000,000 to $10,000,000 (large addition/renovations at Central

Junior High School and minimum renovations at other schools.)

Ø Partner Schools – Combining North Schools making one Pre-Kindergarten – 3^rd Grade Center and the other school a 4^th – 6^th Grade Center. The same configuration for the two South Schools.

Advantages – Addresses diversity issues and makes for more equal distribution in class size. Saves on staffing.

Disadvantages – There would still be some space issues and bussing costs.

· Project Capital Cost - $6,500,000 to$7,000,000 (small additions/renovations at each school site)

· Bussing Cost – 80% would be paid by State – Anticipated District Costs @ $250,000

Ø 5^th/6^th Grade Center/Pre-Kindergarten – 4^th Grade – Make Northeast School a 5^th/6^th Grade Intermediate Center. Leave the other grade schools Kindergarten – 4^th Grade Centers. Move the Pre-Kindergarten through 4^th Grades that currently attend Northeast School to the other three grade schools.

Advantages – Addresses class size issues, diversity, and provides a better distribution of resources to provide comprehensive programs for Grades 5-6 and Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 4. Staff savings.

Disadvantages – Bussing for 5^th/6^th Grade students in the Southeast, Southwest and Northwest quadrants. Bussing Pre-Kindergarten – 4^th Graders from Northeast Areas. Facility addition at Northeast School.

· Capital Costs - $7,500,000 – $8,000,000 (larger addition at Northeast School, small renovations at the other four schools)

· Bussing Cost – 80% would be paid by State – Anticipated District Costs @ $250,000

Ø Additions, and/or at least some minimum renovations – Possible projects:

· Update drop offs

· Classroom additions – two/three sites

· Air conditioning

Advantages – Small cost/minimum improvements

Disadvantages – May not address long-term concerns for elementary schools in District 124.

Project Capital Cost – varies depending on projects – estimated $2,000,000 to $4,000, 000.

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