For the second time this week, only two people watched the Live Stream of the Barrington 220 Board of Ed meeting, and The Observer was one of the two.
At a special Board meeting on August 15, Board members approved placing a $147 million school district referendum question on the March 17, 2020 primary election ballot. A successful referendum would:
- Improve safety and security at all Barrington 220 schools
- Eliminate mobile classrooms at BMS-Prairie, BMS-Station and Grove Elementary
- Repair and renovate aging building conditions at all schools, such as heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and roofs
- Improve traffic circulation at pick-up/drop-off zones at BHS
- Build PE/Wellness addition at BHS
Build front addition at BHS, which would include:
- New Student Services area (counseling, attendance, health services, dean’s office), so students can easily access these services in one central location
- Additional classroom space and cafeteria improvements
Build additional classroom space at all elementary schools to be used for:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) instruction
- Students with special needs
While the Board did not include building a new fine arts center at Barrington High School in this referendum, it does include funds to complete the architectural design. If voters approve the March 2020 referendum, the Board has committed to engaging the community in a collaborative discussion, to create a model for future consideration.
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