During its meeting on July 17, 2018, the District 97 Board of Education authorized the development of bid documents for the expansion projects that are scheduled to take place at Lincoln and Longfellow elementary schools. Below is additional information about each project, including a list of the proposed additions and renovations, as well as current drafts of the design plans. The goal is to complete the two expansions by the start of the 2019-20 school year.
We will keep the community updated on the status of these projects. In the meantime, you can view the current design plans for the expansions via the PDFs that are posted below. You can also use our Let’s Talk system to send us your comments, questions or thoughts about the project.
Lincoln Expansion
Below is a summary of the work that is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the expansion at Lincoln. The upgrades we are planning to make will enable us to effectively meet the needs of Lincoln’s growing student population, while also providing flexibility should the school’s projected enrollment require additional changes in the future. While no final decision has been made yet, our work on the building may also include the replacement of windows.
- Addition of seven classrooms
- Addition of space for special education that includes a sensory room
- Addition/renovation of space for specials (art and music)
- Addition of an elevator and a chair lift to promote and provide improved accessibility throughout the building
- Renovation of some classrooms
- Renovation/expansion of the multi-purpose room
- Renovation of the library, which will include space to offer instruction in STEAM
- Renovation of space for student services (nurse, OP/PT, speech, social work, EL, etc.)
- Addition of conference and office space
- Performance of exterior site improvements that will include restoring play space disrupted by the expansion
The budgeted construction cost of the Lincoln expansion project is $18.7 million. Please note that this figure may fluctuate based on the results of the bid process.
Longfellow Expansion
Below is a summary of the work that is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the expansion at Longfellow. Based on feedback from the school community, we are currently exploring solutions that will enable us to make the proposed upgrades to the building, while also preserving as much of the existing outdoor/playground space as possible.
- Addition of six classrooms
- Addition of space for special education
- Addition of an elevator and a chair lift to promote and provide improved accessibility throughout the building
- Renovation of the learning commons, which will include space to offer instruction in STEAM
- Construction of a new, larger multi-purpose room
- Renovation of some classrooms
- Renovation of space for student services (OT/PT, EL, etc.)
- Performance of exterior site improvements that will include restoring play space disrupted by the expansion
The budgeted construction cost of the Longfellow expansion project is $14.8 million. Please note that this figure may fluctuate based on the results of the bid process.