Facilities Master Plan
Our District is focused on maintaining a neutral operations budget and has been working through options and solutions to maintain a balanced budget. This investment is not presented as covering every long-term need. It is a substantial initial commitment toward protecting our public assets and reducing accumulated facility deficiencies.
- The district maintains more than 1.3 million square feet across 10 schools plus administrative and support facilities.
- These facilities have an estimated replacement value exceeding $700 million.
- Typical capital-planning guidance recommends reinvesting 1.5%–2.5% of replacement value annually, or roughly $14 million per year for the district.
- That benchmark suggests approximately $140 million in capital needs over 10 years.
- Facility studies identified aging infrastructure, efficiency concerns, and outdated building conditions affecting comfort and instruction.
- The approved $70 million roadmap begins addressing those overdue improvements while preserving reliable, efficient, safe, and comfortable buildings for students, staff, and visitors.
- Upon completion of Phase 2, the District is expected to save approximately $400,000 annually through lower utility costs and reduced maintenance, repairs and equipment needs.
Providing a strong education is our top priority. At the same time, we are responsible for taking care of these facilities, which are important community investments. While the District sets aside money each year for regular maintenance and daily operations, large building repairs and improvements often cost more than a school district can cover through its annual budget. Like many Illinois school districts, we rely on specific funding options created by the State to help pay for major capital projects.
Questions, comments or feedback can be directed to:
Cassandra Schug, PhD
Superintendent of Schools
cschug@district100.com
Phase 1
Phase 1 of our Facilities Master Plan includes a districtwide set of improvements focused on secure entrances, access control, communication systems, site and pavement repairs, roofing, HVAC, accessibility, and other priority building needs.
A broad investment in safety, building systems, accessibility, and learning environments expected to save the District approximately $220,000 annually through lower utility costs and reduced maintenance, repairs and equipment needs:
- Security - Secure entries and districtwide access-control modernization
- Sites & Exteriors - Roofing, parking lots, playgrounds, sidewalks, lighting, and drainage
- Student Spaces - Cafeteria seating, playground equipment, offices, clinic spaces, and building updates
- Building Systems - HVAC, electrical infrastructure, communication systems, and fire protection
- Accessibility - Accessible routes, parking, curb ramps, elevators, and circulation improvements
- Facility Stewarship - Projects that protect public assets and support safe, reliable, functional buildings
The school-by-school summaries that follow provide an overview of the work planned or underway at each facility. The improvements are intended to strengthen safety, reliability, accessibility, comfort, and the long-term care of community facilities.
Phase 2
Based on multiple facility studies, the District Administration and Board of Education determined that significant investment is needed to address aging infrastructure, improve efficiency, and modernize occupancy comfort. The Board recently approved a roadmap for Phase 2 of the Facility Master Plan that includes the potential for $70 million to begin these overdue improvements and ensure these facilities continue to serve our students and community well. The Board will review each individual project with a cost greater than $35,000 and approve each one on a case-by-case, needs basis. These projects represent the highest priority facility needs across our District—including, but not limited to, HVAC, fire safety, parking lots, and security systems.