Henking Referendum Progress

Coming Soon: Full-Day Kindergarten 2022-23

Effective immediately, construction workers will be on site at 7am on Saturdays until September 2021.

Ground Breaking

On May 17, 2021, the D34 Board of Education, Village Representatives, administrators and students broke ground at Lyon, Westbrook and Henking elementary schools and Springman Middle School.

An Overview

On March 17, 2020, the community approved a referendum for $119 million to allow District 34 to repair, replace and update our buildings.

This successful referendum signals that residents understand the importance of reinvesting in the school district’s capital assets. The impact of the referendum will positively impact the community for decades to come, and it will be felt at every school, in every classroom, by every District 34 student. We recognize that we are tasked with Building Future.

School Construction Schedule

Henking Timeline

Phase 1 Project Scope

1 Story Building Addition & Sitework
8 Kindergarten Classrooms with Single User Toilets
2 Multi-User Toilets (Boys & Girls)
1 Single User Toilets
1 Multipurpose Room
2 Asphalt Play Areas with Basketball Hoops
Grass Courtyard with Trees
1 Storm Water Detention System
Landscaping

What can we expect?

The construction at Henking will add space for full-day kindergarten, include a multi-purpose room addition and update classrooms (acoustic, flooring, other).

In addition to the extra space, construction will improve the following areas of Henking School:

ADA improvements
Fire suppression sprinkler system throughout
Partial roof replacement
Interior and exterior maintenance
Mechanical equipment replacement
Galvanized piping replacement
Lighting replacement throughout
New kindergarten addition, including multipurpose room
Classroom environment

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