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Board reviews EF1 tornado damage at Steger Intermediate; emergency repairs underway

Steger School District 194 Board of Education · April 17, 2025
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Summary

An EF1 tornado on March 19 caused roof, skylight and gas-pipe damage at Steger Intermediate Center. The district filed an insurance claim, completed temporary repairs and will proceed with further repairs under an emergency bidding provision.

District staff reported that an EF1 tornado on March 19 caused multiple damages at Steger Intermediate Center, including plexiglass panels blown across the roof, a broken natural gas pipe, roof and skylight damage, and water intrusion. The district has filed an insurance claim and completed some temporary repairs.

Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Eric Diehl told the board that additional repairs will be carried out under the emergency provision for bidding laws to expedite work while remaining compliant with procurement rules. The minutes do not list contractor names, repair estimates, or a project schedule; they indicate insurance and emergency procurement processes are in motion.

Board members recorded no vote to award contracts at the meeting; the emergency provision was referenced as the pathway for further repairs.