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District presenter details safety, HVAC and overcrowding needs at Emerson Middle School
Summary
A Park Ridge CCSD 64 presenter outlined a facilities plan prioritizing safety upgrades, HVAC replacement, door and fire-system work, and space reconfigurations at Emerson Middle School, and provided estimated costs and annual maintenance savings.
A district staff member presenting Park Ridge CCSD 64's master facilities plan said the district has spent months with architects, engineers and community members outlining upgrades needed to "protect our buildings, protect our children, and preserve our future." "This plan is not just a document, but a roadmap," the presenter said.
The presentation identified Emerson and Lincoln middle schools as priority sites, with Emerson singled out for multiple immediate safety and infrastructure repairs. The presenter said Emerson "needs all new interior doors," noting that some classroom doors require staff to take a key outside the room to lock them — a setup that does not meet current industry standards. The district estimated that redoing interior doors and frames across the district would cost about…
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