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River Trails School District 26

Early Learning Center

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Mission

The Mission

Together family, staff, and community inspire our diverse student population to develop the skills, knowledge and character to excel in an ever-changing world, while providing a safe and nurturing environment.

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Current Situation

The Mission

Enrollment is Increasing

• Indian Grove and Euclid Elementary

Schools are at capacity

• Art and Music are being taught in a

shared classroom at Indian Grove

Early Learning is Evolving

• Expectations and learning standards

have changed

• None of our current three sites were

designed for this purpose

• Insufficient space for all students

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Planning For The Future

The Mission

The Board and administrative team spent much of the past year conducting research, engaging in thoughtful dialog, and seeking input from an advisory group to identify the best solution for our students.

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Enrollment

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Recommendation

The Mission 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten Intensive services for English language learners

Build an Early Learning Center on the site of Park View School

Consolidating Pre-K and Kindergarten classes at a single site would:

• Free up space at other buildings to allow for

enrollment increases in Grades 1–8

• Improve program delivery
• Allow us to offer preschool to all interested

students

• Eliminate the need to renovate Park View

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Early Learning Center

The Mission 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten Intensive services for English language learners

Children who have a preschool education experience have long-term gains in their academic and social development. Those who do not demonstrate gaps in math and literacy that tend to widen over time.

Sources: Aunola, Leskinen, Lerkkanen, & Nurmi, 2004 Yoshikawa, Weiland, et al 2013

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An ELC Would…

The Mission 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten Intensive services for English language learners

• Provide spaces that are designed to

meet the state standards for our youngest learners – as shown here

• Allow District 26 to offer an expanded

preschool program that will provide all students with a common foundational experience aligned with early learning standards

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An ELC Would continued…

The Mission 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten Intensive services for English language learners

• Promote efficient use of staff, space,

and materials

• Reduce overcrowding at other schools

and allow for potential new programming

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Details and Design

The Mission

• The proposed Early Learning Center would

be located on the site of Park View School and would be anticipated to open in Fall 2018

• Would be designed to meet the educational

needs of up to 400 of our youngest students

• Would include 20 classrooms, indoor and
• utdoor play spaces, a student reading

room, a secure entry, and a community room

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Proposed Floor Plan

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South Aerial Perspective

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Classroom Design

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Sustainability

The Mission

Sustainable features would include:

• Clerestory windows to provide

natural daylight

• Design for solar collection panels
• Low voltage and LED lighting
• Geothermal heating and AC

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Budget

The Mission

The estimated cost to build and furnish the Early Learning Center is $29 million. Pending voter approval of a referendum question on the November 8, 2016 ballot, it would be financed by issuing bonds.

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Tax Impact

The Mission

According to estimates provided by William Blair and Company, tax bills would increase by approximately $34.75 per $1,000 currently paid in taxes per year for 20 years. Click here to use our tax calculator to find your estimate.

Tax Bill Estimated Increase $2,500 $86.87 $5,000 $173.73 $7,500 $260.60 $10,000 $347.47

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Ballot

The Mission

Shall the Board of Education of River Trails School District 26, Cook County, Illinois, build and equip an early learning education center to replace the Park View School Building, improve the site thereof and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $29,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

Yes No

This is the November 8, 2016 ballot question

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If The Measure Fails

The Mission

If the referendum fails and the Early Learning Center is not built, preschool for all students will not be possible. Some or all of the following options will also need to be considered:

• Increase class sizes in Grades K–5
• Repurpose elementary art and music

classes for academic classes

• Utilize mobile classrooms
• Relocate Illinois Preschool For All

classes out of District

• Spend $6.2 million to repair Park View

School