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TAKE ONE
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018
District 205 Board discusses master facility plan, referendum Discussion continues on all-day K, boundary adjustments
The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a workshop meeting on June 28 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. Board member Karen Stuefen was absent from the meeting, which lasted more than four hours. The board held the workshop meeting to discuss elements of its proposed master facility plan. The most expensive option in the proposed plan would cost about $168.5 million, and would include complete replacements of Lincoln Elementary School and Field Elementary School. A voter-approved referendum would be required to allow the district to borrow the money to pay for any of its proposed renovation options. If the board wants to put a referendum question on the ballot in the November 2018 election, it would have to write the specific ballot question and adopt a resolution no later than Aug. 20. The board’s last scheduled meeting before that deadline is Aug. 14. The district’s consultants have advised the board to propose a referendum question during a high-turnout election. The election in the spring of 2019 is not expected to produce a high turnout. If the board, therefore, decides not to place a question on the ballot this November, it would likely wait until at least the election in the spring of 2020, or the fall of 2020, to propose a referendum. By the numbers… According to information provided by the district, the $168.5 million option would have an additional tax impact of about $150 on the owner of a home valued at $500,000. The district would reportedly pay back the borrowed money over a period of 25 years. The district’s outstanding referen-
dum-approved bonds, which were approved in 2000 and 2006, will mature in 2024. Involvement of community to continue Board President Kara Caforio not-
ed at the beginning of the meeting that the process to develop a master facility plan, which began about three years ago, has included community involvement in the form of meetings, listening sessions and surveys.
Ready, set – GO KIDS GO!!
In its only vote of the June 28th workshop meeting, Board members voted to approve the expense of up to $22,500 to conduct a phone poll of district residents this month to obtain feedback. The poll will reportedly
gather feedback from 300 residents. Results of that poll will be provided to the board by Aug. 9. Five board members approved the expenditure
See DISTRICT 205, Page 3
DEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
The Kids Fun Run took place on the morning of Independence Day immediately following the annual 4 on the 4th Race held in the Elmhurst College neighborhood on July 4. Sponsored by the Elmhurst Running Club, the race stepped off at 7:30 a.m., while the kids race started at about 8:20. That might sound early, but it was a relief to finish up before the temperatures soared into the 90s. More photos inside.
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