Kaneland School District 302 taking applications for planning committees for facility improvements
This is the district's latest step in its facility improvement plans. In April, a majority of voters approved via referendum the district's request to issue over $140 million in bonds to pay for building improvements at all campuses across the district, according to past reporting.
The upgrades are focused on improving safety and accessibility, modernizing classrooms and upgrading buildings' infrastructure, officials have said.
The district's school board recently gave the green light on a $38 million bond sale to begin funding the projects and refund some outstanding obligations, according to past reporting. The board has also approved the execution of an escrow agreement, the levy of a direct annual tax to repay the bonds and the approval of the sale of the bonds to the purchaser.
The intention for the Core Planning Committees is for the community to provide input on the projects, monitor their progress and give recommendations to stakeholders during the renovation and construction processes, the release said.
The district is looking for individuals with 'relevant experience that aligns with its facility improvement goals,' per the release. Committee members will be expected to attend roughly two evening meetings per month.
Kaneland will be accepting applications through July 11. Interested applicants can apply at: www.kaneland.org/referendum.
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