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A special meeting of the Board of Education on Saturday, December 1, 2007 resulted in a unanimous resolution to move forward with a referendum on the ballot for February 5, 2008.

This site is dedicated to getting you the factual information you need to support our school district and give you the chance to have a role in shaping the future of our children.

Report to the Board of Education - Presented by Tom Teresinski, Chairperson, Facilities Planning Committee. This report is the culmination of thousands of hours of work completed by dozens of citizens over a two year period (2005-2007)

Request approval from voters on 2/5/08 for the sale of bonds for the following purposes:

1) Construction of a new high school facility on a new site. The Board of Education has approved a resolution to execute a contract for purchase of approximately 75 acres north of Dresser Road between 1st Street and Annie Glidden (adjacent to Katz Park). The purchase is contingent upon approval of the referendum by voters. The proposed location is a result of feedback from the community, indicating a desire for a more desirable location than a previously proposed site adjacent to NIU student housing. The property is being purchased at a cash price considerably lower than the appraised value. Projected opening will be fall, 2011 or earlier.

2) Repurpose the current high school as a middle school (will become Huntley Middle School). Fall, 2011 or earlier.

3) Repurpose Huntley Middle School as Chesebro Elementary School. Fall 2011.

4) Repurpose Chesebro Elementary School as a Pre-K/Early Childhood Center. This will allow for additional capacity at numerous elementary schools throughout the district. Fall, 2011.

5) Construct new elementary (location will be announced soon). Projected opening, Fall, 2009.

6) The anticipated real estate tax levy impact for a homeowner with a property valued at $200,000 will be about $22-27 dollars per month.