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Community members press Proviso Twp HSD 209 for details on $40 million Proviso West athletic fields proposal
Summary
At the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 board meeting, residents asked the district for more transparency about a reported $40 million proposal for athletic fields at Proviso West, saying academics and student services should take priority and requesting more public involvement and documentation.
Several community members pressed the Proviso Twp HSD 209 Board of Education on July 8 for full disclosure and public discussion about a reported $40 million proposal to upgrade athletic fields at Proviso West High School.
"I was not informed by the district 209 school board that Proviso West needs $40,000,000 for athletic fields," said Jason Banks, identifying himself as a Hillside resident and parent of four children enrolled in district elementary schools. Banks urged the board to convene the facilities committee at Proviso West and provide plans and public input on the proposal.
Roger Romanelli, a Proviso West graduate, said the district previously produced a multi‑year facilities master plan that estimated $5.3…
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