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District plans preschool expansion at Audubon Park building, Havlin classrooms readied for 2026–27
Summary
Audubon Public School District reported a lease for the Audubon Park preschool building and plans to add two preschool classrooms for 2027–28; Havlin Avenue classrooms will add two rooms earlier after minor upgrades to meet state potty-code requirements.
The Audubon Board of Education heard details about a lease and renovation plan to expand district preschool seats, with work staged across two sites.
Operations committee chair Mark Gaddy told the board the district and Audubon‑Park building representatives agreed on a lease covering the preschool building and that two new preschool classrooms are planned for the 2026–27 school year at Havlin Avenue. Work at the Audubon Park site will be completed in‑house using subcontractors where necessary, with the goal of having those additional rooms ready for the 2027–28 school year. Havlin Avenue classrooms were described as already meeting most state potty requirements; only smaller modifications (for example, swapping coat hooks for cubbies) remain.
The operations report noted the Audubon Park renovations will include bringing bathrooms up to code. The district also discussed related operational items — transportation and subcontractor scheduling — that must be coordinated to open and staff the new classrooms.
Board members asked about logistics and timelines; administrators said some work can be done this summer but a full picture of staffing and space will evolve as building work and licensing details are finalized. The board also discussed whether preschool students at the new Audubon Park site could access the district’s KEYS before/after‑care program and were told the district is analyzing models and spaces and will survey families next year to estimate demand.
Ending: The lease and staged renovation plan move the district closer to expanding preschool capacity, with Havlin Avenue classrooms to be ready sooner and Audubon Park renovations to follow as the district completes code upgrades and staffing plans.
