Updated 10/10/24

Building Our Future:  Referendum Updates

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  • January 2022 review financial projections and building bond for junior high that will be paid off in 2023
  • April 2022 select a new architect
  • Summer 2022 complete Ten-year Life Safety Plan; identify priority projects
  • August 2022 board votes to add limiting rate question to November ballot
  • Fall 2022 begin working with architect to identify projects that we would like to accomplish and costs associated with them to be paid with limiting rate
  • November 2022 failed limiting rate referendum
  • January 2023 board votes to add building bond referendum question on April ballot
  • Winter 2023 developed new plan to accomplish identified projects
  • April 2023 passed 2.4 million dollar bond referendum
  • Summer 2023 developed bid package for projects at MG only
  • December 2023 reject bid packages due to cost
  • Spring/Summer 2024 developed new bid package for projects at both MG and KG
  • October 2024 accept bid package in the amount of 4.2 million dollars

       BUILDING BID APPROVED - CONSTRUCTION COMING SUMMER 2025

Summer projects will include the following:

Milne Grove
  • New construction of a secure entrance, elevator, and second floor conference room
  • Central HVAC in the recently renovated spaces to include the main office, reset room, support staff offices within the reset room, and teachers lounge
  • Central HVAC in all classrooms, removing the current window unit and replacing it with a window for more natural light
  • Central HVAC in the gymnasium/multi-purpose room 

Kelvin Grove
  • Central HVAC in 4th/5th grade classrooms, conference room, counselor office, math RtI room, LASEC 3-5 CAD room, door 2 office, band room and music room.

Message from   Dr. Kathleen Wilkey,    D91 Superintendent

District 91 Spring 2023 Community Newsletter

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 D91 Board Approves April 4th Ballot Question

​At the January District 91 Board Meeting, the Board of Education voted to add a question on the April 4th election ballot that asks the D91 taxpayers to support a $2.5 million bond that will be specifically used to: 
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  • alter, repair, and equip the existing facilities of the District to enhance the security at both school buildings
  • replace portions of the roof at Kelvin Grove Middle School
  • improve the accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act at Milne Grove Elementary School
  • install central air conditioning systems at both school buildings
  • make general improvements at both school buildings to enhance the educational opportunities

This is a different approach than what was on the November ballot.  The April 4th ballot question is asking for the taxpayers to approve a $2.5 million bond that would replace the current bond payment from the junior high addition that is to be paid off this year.  By replacing the current bond payment, there would be no tax increase (from School District 91) and the proceeds of the bond will fund the projects listed above.  The bond would be paid off in seven years, with the final payment being made in the year 2031.  

Please continue to watch for more information that will be shared regarding the April 4th ballot question.

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Facility Assessment / Life Safety Report Update
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