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Park Ridge CCSD 64 outlines $89.1 million facilities bond to fix aging schools
Summary
Superintendent Ben Collins presented a proposed $89.1 million bond referendum focused on health, safety, mechanical and classroom upgrades across Park Ridge CCSD 64 schools, explained projected tax impacts and answered resident questions about timeline and alternatives if the measure fails.
Park Ridge CCSD 64 Superintendent Ben Collins on a virtual community forum presented a proposed $89.1 million bond referendum aimed at repairing aging school buildings, upgrading safety systems and modernizing classrooms.
Collins said the district serves just over 4,500 students in eight schools and that many buildings are old — “our school's average age is 75,” he said — leaving the district with recurring, costly maintenance needs. He described the referendum as narrowly focused on capital work: “It is a bond referendum for building projects,” Collins said, and “proceeds would not go towards salaries.”
The district’s plan divides work into four categories: health, safety and security; mechanical and infrastructure; classroom improvements; and small building…
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