Naperville D203 may spend more than $41M to expand Ranch View Elementary, improve Naperville North

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The Naperville District 203 School Board was briefed on plans Monday to spend $9.5 million on an addition to Ranch View Elementary School and to make $32.9 million in improvements to Naperville Nor…

The Naperville District 203 School Board is considering a plan to make $32.9 million in improvements to Naperville North High School. The Naperville District 203 School Board was briefed on plans Monday to spend $9.5 million on an addition to Ranch View Elementary School and to make $32.9 million in improvements to Naperville North High School.

At Ranch View Elementary, 1651 Ranchview Drive, the district wants to add four regular-sized classrooms, instructional and office space for social work, English language services and staff collaboration and additional staff and student restrooms.Enrollment projections through 2029 show those numbers are going to be going up, Superintendent Dan Bridges said. They have also seen increases in specialized programs at the school, he said.

Among the things needed are removal of inadequate mobile classrooms, repurposed and increased instructional space, creation of a multipurpose instructional space and changes needed make the building compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Board member Kristen Fitzgerald said she was pleased the district is addressing space issues at Ranch View and equity issues between Naperville North and Central high schools to ensure the facilities are similar.“On all of our projects, staff is engaged on various levels regarding what the needs are,” he said.

 

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