Park Ridge CCSD 64 updates on abatement, construction pace and possible uses for remaining bond funds

District staff updated the Park Ridge CCSD 64 Board of Education on construction and abatement activity at multiple schools and described next steps if summer work finishes under budget.

The update covered recent unexpected abatement discoveries in older buildings, a plan to accelerate abatement work during winter break at Franklin and Carpenter to reduce risk of later delays, possible temporary classroom conditions while work is completed, a nationwide locker supply shortage that may affect deliveries, and a pending Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) approval that would allow site work at Lincoln to begin.

The report matters because abatement work requires containment that can close entire floors for extended periods and can influence project schedules, student space arrangements and final costs. Board members heard options for using any remaining bond proceeds, including selling a smaller bond or keeping borrowing plans and reallocating surplus to…