The recession has forced delays on five construction projects at state vocational-technical high schools, including Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, but state legislation that passed unanimously this year could loosen up some funds.
The recession has forced delays on five construction projects at state vocational-technical high schools, including Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, but state legislation that passed unanimously this year could loosen up some funds.
More than $150 million earmarked by the state for school construction since 2002 should finally be on its way to school districts, even though half of the projects already have been completed. According to numbers Gov. Quinn released this week, Chicago area school districts are in line to receive $67.2 million of the $167 million awarded.
FRONT ROYAL — The new Warren County Middle School on Luray Avenue is entering the final stages of renovation and construction work, and the new facility is on schedule to be completed by this summer.
More than $150 million earmarked by the state for school construction since 2002 should finally be on its way to school districts, even though half of the projects already have been completed. According to numbers Gov. Quinn released this week, Chicago area school districts are in line to receive $67.2 million of the $167 million awarded.
The Mobridge-Pollock School District has been granted $4.555 million by the federal government to completely renovate the current middle school and complete construction of the new building project.
The superintendents of three DuPage County school districts say they are pleased that Illinois is finally delivering long-overdue school construction dollars.
JOHNSTON CITY– An eight-year delay getting state construction money to schools will cost millions. In 2002, two dozen Illinois school districts made construction plans based on a promise from the state. Four of those schools are in southern Illinois.
Members of the Washington-Nile School Board voted 3-to-2 during a special meeting Wednesday evening to award bids for its middle school building project. Washington-Nile Superintendent Patricia Ci…
