Building 73.5 invites our community to help design the future of our schools—creating safe, innovative spaces where every child can thrive.
Below, you can view the presentation from our recent Community Engagement event, where our consulting team shared and explained the results of the district-wide facilities survey, along with the accompanying slide deck.
TIMELINE
FALL 2024: Architectural Facility Assessment
SPRING 2025: Building 73.5 Community Input: Educational Needs, Building Needs
- Community Engagement Session 1
- Community Engagement Session 2
SUMMER 2025: Architects Develop Options
FALL 2025: Building 73.5 Community Input, Options and Costs
- Community Engagement Session 3
WINTER 2025
- Community Engagement Session 4
SPRING 2026
- Anticipated Open Houses (early spring)
- Anticipated Community Engagement Session 5
LATE SPRING 2026
- Building 73.5 Final Report presented to Board of Education
Options Presented at December 11, 2025, Community Engagement Session
MAINTENANCE PLAN ONLY
QUICK FACTS
- 10-Year Completion
- $45 Million Estimated Total
- Taxpayer Increase: $298 Annually for 20 Years
MAINTENANCE + ALTERNATE SITE
QUICK FACTS
- 10-Year Completion for McCracken and Meyer Maintenance Plan
- 3-Year Completion for Replacement of Middleton
- $105 Million Estimated Total
- Taxpayer Increase: $1,284 Annually for 30 Years on $400K Home
Approval from Village and Park District Required on Replacement Options
The option below, originally introduced as "OPTION 2" at CES 3, is no longer under consideration as of CES 4:
PHASED REPLACEMENT OF MIDDLETON + 10-YEAR MAINTENANCE PLAN
QUICK FACTS
- 10-Year Completion for McCracken and Meyer Maintenance Plan
- 6-Year Completion for Phased Replacement of Middleton
- $131 Million Estimated Total
- Taxpayer Increase: $1,616 Annually for 30 Years on $400K Home
Approval from Village and Park District Required on Replacement Options
CES MEETING INFORMATION
Your Voice, Your Schools
John Middleton Elementary
8300 St. Louis Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
7-9 p.m.
View the December 11 meeting documents...
Check back soon for additional documents!
Building for Tomorrow: Exploring Funding Pathways
John Middleton Elementary
8300 St. Louis Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
7-9 p.m.
View the October 16 meeting documents...
Understanding Educational Needs: Priorities for Our School Facilities
Oliver McCracken Middle School
8000 East Prairie Road, Skokie, IL 60076
7-9 p.m.
View the May 20 meeting documents...
Our School Buildings’ Strengths, Challenges, and Needs
John Middleton Elementary
8300 St. Louis Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
7-9 p.m.
View the April 21 meeting documents...
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