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School officials outline multi‑phase renovations and explore rooftop solar
Summary
District staff presented floor plans and a phased renovation schedule for elementary and middle/high school buildings — including a secured vestibule, new kitchen, modular classrooms and construction into 2026 — and discussed making the building solar‑ready with preliminary cost estimates for rooftop arrays.
District officials presented multi‑phase renovation plans for the elementary and middle/high school buildings, discussed modular classrooms to accommodate construction, and flagged opportunities to make the buildings solar‑ready.
A district presenter walked the joint meeting through floor plans and phasing: a secured vestibule and renovated office and clinic areas at the elementary school, a reconfigured media center and kitchen, and academic wings for grades K–2 and 5–12. The plan calls for phased work to limit disruption, with construction windows referenced from mid‑2025 through mid‑2026 and modular classrooms deployed during the busiest phases.
The presenter described the need to sequence work to preserve key spaces during construction and said modular units will be used at both sites while classrooms are rebuilt. Attendees were directed to the district’s online construction pages for detailed drawings and schedules.
Officials also raised the prospect of rooftop solar. One participant cited a 700‑kilowatt system estimate of about $1.3 million, and the board and council agreed to continue feasibility discussions between district and village staff about system size, placement and potential mutual benefits for energy costs.
Speakers emphasized that decisions about school facilities will be coordinated with village staff on technical issues such as transformer placement and sidewalks to find cost efficiencies. No binding construction contract or procurement decision was made during the joint session; the meeting focused on presenting the plan and identifying coordination points with the village.
