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Board directs staff to explore Holford parking alternatives and development of adjacent 14 acres

Central School District 51 Board of Education · July 7, 2025
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Summary

Board discussed a Brandon-proposed $200,000 alternative to the Holford parking problem (a fraction of an earlier $1 million estimate) and directed staff to investigate potential use of 14 adjacent acres for a bus barn or track shared with other elementary districts.

Board members discussed a proposal described by administrators as an alternative approach to the Holford parking-lot problem. The plan — presented by a district-affiliated designer identified as Brandon — could provide a 25-year solution with an estimated cost of $200,000, a substantial reduction from a prior $1 million estimate. The board discussed the cost delta and directed staff to continue analysis.

Separately, the board discussed 14 acres adjacent to the Holford parking area as potential district property for a bus barn or a track facility that could be used by neighboring elementary districts. The board directed Dale Heidbreder to explore development options with the district architect and report back with options and potential next steps.