Evergreen Park district eyes March 2026 referendum to replace aging middle school
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Evergreen Park School District 124 Superintendent Dr. Jenna Woodland said the district is considering a March 2026 referendum to build a new middle school and upgrade elementary facilities; officials cite nearly 100-year-old middle school systems and prolonged use of mobile classrooms.
Dr. Jenna Woodland, superintendent of Evergreen Park School District 124, said the district is considering a March 2026 referendum to fund a new middle school and improvements at elementary schools.
"The schools in our district all have significant facilities needs, and that's why we're considering a March 2026 referendum to fund a new middle school and make improvements at our elementary schools," Woodland said. She added that the district's middle school is "nearly a 100 years old."
Woodland described long-term wear on building systems and said elementary schools have "relied on mobile classrooms for nearly 25 years." No formal vote or bond measure was recorded in the transcript; Woodland presented the referendum timing as a consideration and directed listeners to the district website for more information.
The remarks came as a brief facilities update during the meeting. Woodland framed the referendum as a financing option to address aging infrastructure, including a middle school she characterized as almost 100 years old and elementary campuses that continue to use portable classrooms.
The district did not provide cost estimates, a finalized ballot question, or a formal timeline for approval in the transcript. Woodland said only that the district is "considering a March 2026 referendum" and urged residents to "visit our website for more information."