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Board OKs three-year lease with SOWIC for WHS educational space

Wilmington Community Unit School District No. 209-U Board of Education · May 11, 2026
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Summary

The Wilmington CUSD 209-U board approved a three-year lease with SOWIC for roughly 10,490 sq. ft. of educational space at Wilmington High School at $13,112.50 per month in Year 1 with a 3% annual increase in Years 2 and 3.

The board approved a three-year lease agreement between SOWIC and the Wilmington School District for approximately 20 rooms (about 10,490 square feet) of educational space at Wilmington High School. The monthly rate for Year 1 was recorded at $13,112.50, with a 3% annual increase to be applied for Years 2 and 3.

The motion to approve the lease was made by Board Member Southall and seconded by Kempes and carried with the roll-call votes recorded in the minutes (Alberico and Dziuban absent). Trustees noted the square footage and monthly cost in the motion text; the lease will be executed subject to standard contract-finalization procedures.

Board minutes indicate this arrangement supplies SOWIC with defined instructional space inside WHS and that the district will receive the monthly lease payments as recorded. No further amendments to the lease were recorded at the May 11 meeting.