We’ve been working diligently since school got out, and our summer construction projects are taking shape! We’ve made significant progress in repairing the gym floors in our elementary schools. You can see the different steps of the process in the below photos. Our contractors removed the protective layer to repair the base layer. Plus, you’ll notice some pipes sticking out of the ground; those were added for volleyball posts. From there, the polyurethane floors were carefully poured and buffed, and the process was repeated until things were finished! They look empty now, but we’ll soon see the different court lines and boundaries marked out.

Click here for more on what is happening this summer as part of our planned capital facility improvements. 

This is the Franklin gym before the process of pouring on the new surface. You'll also notice the lunch tables are being replaced.

Washington's gym before it got another coat of polyurethane, which is why there are those waves of color. All part of the process before it's finished.

Here the crew is hard at work on the Roosevelt gym floor.

The basement at Lincoln is also being transformed as part of our Phase 1A plan for the middle school. The former basement auditorium has had its chairs removed and the surrounding walls were brought down to prepare for the new Industrial Tech spaces and renovated Broadcast class. As you can see from the photos below, the space already looks totally different.

A trench was dug out for a drainage tile system to be installed, and further plumbing and other infrastructure are being added to support Phase 1B.

Specialists have also been abating hazardous materials from the areas being worked on over the summer, as shown in the photo of the closed-off hallway right before they started on the first floor. 

Check out all the fun during Worlds of Wonder as students learn in this hands-on crafts class. 

From the beginning to the end, the students definitely got messy with science projects, crafts, games, cooking, and outdoor activities! Thank you to Tina Bridich’s class for the behind-the-scenes look.

The District 64 Board of Education will hold a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Wednesday, July 17th, in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm. Below is a look at the agenda:

• Meeting of the Board Convenes
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Public Comments
• Proposal 2024 Updates and Recommendations
• Adjournment

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next Board meetings:

• August 15, 2024 - 7 p.m. - Hendee Rooms at Jefferson

Looking to catch up on past meeting highlights? A summary of each meeting is available on our Current Board News webpage.

Please confirm meeting dates and times on the Board meetings webpage.

Come work in District 64 and be a part of our incredible team! We are looking to fill open positions for elementary and middle school teaching assistants. The pay is $20.41 an hour, and the hours are 32.5 hours a week for elementary and 35 hours a week for middle school. Additionally, we offer full medical and dental benefits, sick and personal days, paid holidays with no weekend or summer work, and training.

There are now open positions for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply now on our website! 

Comments and questions may always be directed to the Superintendent or Board members through these links:

Email Dr. Ben Collins, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

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