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Board hears $30 million estimate for proposed Performing Arts Center; district budget capped near $18–20 million
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Hazel Crest SD 152-5 Board of Education received a construction update showing a "detailed estimate of $30 million from ICI" for a proposed Performing Arts Center while district planning assumes an $18–20 million budget and cost-saving alternatives are being considered.
The Hazel Crest SD 152-5 Board of Education on Aug. 18 received a construction update showing a "detailed estimate of $30 million from ICI" for a proposed Performing Arts Center while the district is planning for a project budget of about $18 million to $20 million.
The minutes record that the board noted the estimate and that "alternatives to save costs are being considered," but they do not identify a specific presenter for the dollar figure or provide a project schedule. Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Levy and district business staff were listed among those present for the meeting. The district did not record a formal vote or next-step timeline for the project in the minutes.
The lack of a formal action in the minutes means the board is at an early planning stage: the estimate and the budget gap were discussed as part of the construction update, and district staff or the board will need to bring back further cost analyses or funding options before any project approval could occur.
