Dolton Elementary District 149 explained plans for major renovations Berger-Vandenberg, Diekman and Caroline Sibley schools.
Dolton District 149 Superintendent Maureen White, left, and School Board President Lolita Crisler-Liggons answer a question about plans for renovating three elementary schools over the next two years. Dolton Elementary District 149 shared plans for major renovations at three elementary schools over two years during a town hall meeting Wednesday, leaving some parents worried about the learning environment for their children in the meantime.
Before announcing the specific changes, White asked everyone in the audience to shout, “new.” All buildings will be have new windows, floors, ceilings, lighting, restrooms, doors and lockers as well as computer labs and media centers, she said. Depending on the district’s ability to fund them, some schools will have new main offices and gymnasiums.When the district raises enough funds, it will put new gyms and media centers in the incomplete schools, she said.
She mentioned supply chain issues following the COVID-19 pandemic as presenting potential holdups on certain building updates. Those worries were echoed by parents Mario and Mashantala Kidd, who expressed frustrations about what they said was a lack of clarity provided by White during the question-and-answer portion of the meeting. They said the school renovations could exacerbate issues that already exist within the district.
“I need for everyone to understand there will be no slight to any of our students because of the move,” White said. “They will have the same teaching and learning experiences that they currently have in their building.”
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