The Lincoln Park Public School District is requesting funding for a District-wide Facilities  Renovation Program that would include VARIOUS FUNCTIONAL, SUSTAINABLE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLASSROOM RENOVATION PROJECTS, via a Referendum Vote on March 8, 2022.

WHY NOW?

» The Board of Education and Administration have successfully addressed many facility needs within our operating budget. WE NEED TO DO MORE...

» EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE IS AGING. Projects will replace equipment and systems before they fail and require emergency replacements which will cost more.

» If completed under the Capital Budget, THE POSSIBLITY OF STATE AID IS LOST. The District will pay full price for that work.

» BORROWING RATES are still very reasonable but won’t stay there forever.

» By allowing the school District to finance these substantial improvements over many years, the COST IS SPREAD OVER MANY GENERATIONS who will use the facilities.

Much of what the District is addressing, focus on Enhanced Learning Environments, Student & Staff Safety and Keeping Up-to-Date with Operations.

  ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

» Educational Programs drive the need to update facilities.

» The School Community believes that the students deserve facilities that support the academic, social, emotional, wellness and creative opportunities available to them.


  STUDENT & STAFF SAFETY

» The safety of the students and staff has always been a priority. However, now more than ever, it is crucial to ensure that our schools have all the physical systems and technologies available to protect our students and staff.


  KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH OPERATIONS

» So much of what keeps school/facilities running smoothly is the condition of the systems and infrastructure “behind the scenes.” The roofing, windows, heating systems, tech network, and much more are at the core of keeping a building running. Although they go unnoticed in day to day use, it is crucial to keep these systems in good condition.