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Kaneland leaders outline referendum next steps; construction manager RFP planned
Summary
Superintendent and staff said the district has unofficially passed its referendum and described planning steps including meetings with architects and PMA, forming steering and subcommittees, and issuing an RFP for construction management services.
Kaneland CUSD 302 district leaders told the school board on Monday that an unofficial referendum victory will move the district into planning and procurement phases, and they outlined an aggressive early timeline for securing design and construction partners.
Superintendent Dr. Bogan told the board the tally was "just shy of 700 votes" in the district’s favor and that official certification was expected the following week. Dr. Bogan and Dr. Rolwing (administration lead for facilities planning) described stakeholder outreach since September: 76 events including town halls, staff meetings, school tours and student panels; more than 115 social posts and nearly 7,300 visits to the referendum page.
Administrators said they will meet with Wold Architects and with PMA (financial advisors) to start planning, and that staff recommended issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for construction management services so a firm can help in the preconstruction planning phase. The RFP schedule presented to the board would post on April 17, accept proposals through May 2, screen and notify finalists in mid-May, hold finalist interviews, and seek board approval of a construction manager at the May 28 meeting.
Dr. Bogan said the district plans to form a large-scale steering committee and smaller subcommittees to provide community input on site-level decisions, and staff said they will continue public updates via the district website and social media. Work timelines shared were preliminary; administration emphasized the need for early planning to manage market volatility and to coordinate projects across six sites.
Board members asked about earliest construction starts; administrators said detailed scheduling and bids mean most large summer work would be best bid in early 2026, though they expressed a goal of beginning some initial projects by spring of next year. No formal action was required on the referendum update itself.
