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Lake Forest board approves architects contract for Chipman addition; design fee about $140,000

Lake Forest Board of Education · October 31, 2025
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The Lake Forest Board of Education voted 4-0 on Sept. 25 to approve a contract with RG Architects for architectural and engineering services to design an addition to Chipman School, authorizing roughly $140,000 for the design phase, Superintendent Dr. Lucas said.

The Lake Forest Board of Education voted 4-0 on Sept. 25 to approve a contract with RG Architects for architectural and engineering services to design an addition to Chipman School, authorizing roughly $140,000 for the design phase, Superintendent Dr. Lucas said.

The district intends to proceed with design now rather than wait for state capital funding. "We feel like we just can't wait any longer for the state to come through with funding for this," Dr. Lucas said, explaining the decision to use a mix of impact fees and district reserves to pay for initial work.…

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