District 128 board adopts 2027'28 calendar and approves pool HVAC, sealcoating; roof bids rejected
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Board approved the 2027'28 school calendar, awarded Vernon Hills pool HVAC installation contracts totaling $1.471 million, approved $200,665.50 for parking-lot sealcoating, and rejected roofing bids to reprioritize limited capital funds.
The CHSD 128 Board of Education adopted its 2027'28 school calendar and approved several capital project actions at its Jan. 27 meeting.
The calendar committee explained the primary change: move the school-year start back one week so the school year does not begin prior to August; the committee said that change responds to community and staff preferences and will shift the end of the school year to after Memorial Day. The board voted to adopt the recommendation unanimously.
On capital projects, the board approved two base-bid packages for the Vernon Hills High School pool HVAC installation: base bid package No. 1 to MG Mechanical Contracting LLC for $874,000 and base bid package No. 2 to Ephraim Carlson Construction for $597,000. An administrator noted the overall cost for the pool HVAC is higher than originally estimated and that this increase affects other planned projects.
Because of the higher HVAC cost and prioritization decisions, the administration recommended rejecting all bids for the 2026 Vernon Hills roof-replacement project; the board approved the recommendation and the roof work will be considered in a future phase as part of a multiyear approach. Administrators emphasized the district is monitoring roof conditions and will reprioritize as needed.
The board also approved a cooperative-price contract with Patriot Paving Maintenance for sealcoating parking lots at $200,665.50, with administrators noting a typical maintenance cycle of about two to three years.
All actions taken on the calendar and capital items passed on roll-call votes with board members present voting "Aye." The board then moved to a closed executive session to discuss individual special-education placements under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).