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Board weighs calling 2015 bond to raise ~$3 million for special-education needs
Summary
Superintendent Steve Ptacek told the board he has discussed calling the district's 2015 bond and "believes they can raise 3 million" to address urgent special-education space needs; options include additions to existing elementary schools or rebuilding Murrayville-Woodson Elementary.
Superintendent Steve Ptacek told the board the district is evaluating options to address urgent special-education space needs under the Vision 117 Phase III planning work. Ptacek said he has "met with the potential to call the 2015 bond" and "believes they can raise 3 million," and he asked the architect to prepare scenarios including additions to existing elementary schools and the possibility of rebuilding Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School.
Board discussion emphasized the requirement under Illinois rules to keep special-education and STEP students learning with their peers when feasible and asked staff and the architect to present every feasible scenario at an upcoming meeting. No binding financial commitment or bond call was authorized at the Aug. 28 meeting; the superintendent will bring detailed options back to the board.
