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CCSD 62 staff present $31M–$45M range to deliver full-day kindergarten across district
Summary
District staff and contractors presented preliminary cost estimates and a schedule to implement full-day kindergarten at CCSD 62 schools, saying the district will use fund balance rather than a referendum and that two additions will require municipal approvals.
District 62 staff and construction partners presented preliminary cost estimates and a timeline on March 17 for a districtwide shift to full-day kindergarten, with an all-in project estimate ranging from about $31 million to nearly $45 million.
The district's design-and-construction presentation, led by district staff and Pepper Construction, reviewed renovation and limited-addition options at each elementary school. Pepper Construction project manager Kurt Buecke described the figure as a high-level, time‑sensitive range while the design is still developing and variables — including tariffs, material lead times and permitting — remain uncertain.
Why it matters: Expanding to full-day kindergarten affects classroom space, staffing needs and the district capital plan. The board was told the district does not plan to ask taxpayers for new money and will fund the work from existing…
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