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Park Ridge District 64 seeks voter approval Nov. 5 for $referendum to repair aging schools
Summary
Park Ridge CCSD 64 is asking voters on Nov. 5, 2024, to approve a referendum limited to building repairs and infrastructure upgrades across nearly every school; the district cited aging facilities, equipment failures and recurring plumbing waste as reasons for the measure.
An unnamed superintendent for Park Ridge CCSD 64 told the community the district will ask voters on Nov. 5, 2024, to approve a referendum to address critical facility needs in nearly every school. The district said proceeds would be restricted to building repairs, health and safety upgrades, and mechanical and infrastructure improvements — not programming or salaries.
The superintendent argued the district's schools are old, with an average age of 75 years and several schools — Lincoln, Roosevelt and Field — “approaching 100.” The district cited equipment failures and safety issues as examples of the…
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