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Round Lake district outlines $4.5 million 2025 summer facilities work, phases planned through 2027
Summary
District leaders proposed a $4.5 million package of 2025 summer projects including asphalt and concrete at multiple schools, a Village fire-alarm upgrade, Murphy elevator work and baseball/softball field work; multi-year phasing and construction management were discussed.
Round Lake Area School District officials asked the board Jan. 13 to support about $4.5 million in recommended facility projects for the summer of 2025, with additional projects tentatively planned through 2027.
Dr. Lamping told the board the district identified a three-year target to prioritize safety and maintenance needs while coordinating budgets and vendors. "We are sharing with you today our interest in doing the 2025 projects this year," Dr. Lamping said, noting the district had not yet committed to the 2026 or 2027 lists.
The 2025 recommendations include asphalt and concrete work at multiple sites, completion of the remainder of the EEC, installation of a fire alarm at Village (noted as linked to a DCO appropriation pending approval), the previously approved Murphy elevator work, an Ellis library lift (expected to receive special-education grant support), Round Lake High School baseball/softball field work, Village phase 1 asphalt (staff parking deferred in year 1 to allow vendor access), and McGee ESC asphalt. The plan calls for phasing Round Lake High School improvements so bus parking and event parking remain available during construction.
Dr. Lamping said the total for 2025 projects is about $4,500,000 and explained the district scheduled some work near Village so its construction project manager could oversee multiple sites efficiently. The district identified Gewalt (listed in materials as a project manager/vendor) to manage the baseball/softball project and said Gewalt would provide on-site project management included in that project price.
Officials also described transportation and circulation work near Beach to ease congestion and allow bus lanes; that work would require coordination with the village and an engineer. Board members said the finance committee had reviewed the packet and that funding for the projects would be included in upcoming budget assumptions and likely use a combination of fund balance and carryover.
Ending: Board members asked no additional questions at the Jan. 13 meeting and the district said it would return to the board with funding sources and assumptions at the next finance meeting.
