This information from the Evanston Now article you linked is tremendously concerning and worrisome:
"A member of the Cordogan-Clark team explained that costs were going higher than expected because of the need to add a fire pump, which is not usually required in a two-story building. Plus, there are challenges with the soil consistency un…
This information from the Evanston Now article you linked is tremendously concerning and worrisome:
"A member of the Cordogan-Clark team explained that costs were going higher than expected because of the need to add a fire pump, which is not usually required in a two-story building. Plus, there are challenges with the soil consistency under the new structure which will cost $700,000 to remediate."
How are they able to add these costs with no transparency or oversight? I continue to be utterly confused and befuddled by the information and decisions of this school board and administration.
I am also concerned about the current superintendent's comments stating “To be honest,” she noted, “I don’t know how much sleep I’ve gotten this year.” Bringing in the owner’s rep “will let me close my eyes. It’s what we need right now.”
Thank you for providing an update on Dr. Horton. I can only wish, hope, and pray for the best for District 65. It appears we are taking a step in the right direction with hiring an owner's representative.
All this stuff should've been discovered *before* they took the money. I just get the sense they're going to start digging and find a native burial site or something and the whole thing will cost $200 million dollars to remediate.
Or they won't be able to complete the building at that location in time for the deadline! Or keep downsizing and cutting costs to the detriment of 5th ward students and families!
Have they made any decisions regarding Bessie Rhodes TWI students? Omar made some great points about keeping the building open and waiting for additional SAP recommendations. Thank god for Omar Salem!
This information from the Evanston Now article you linked is tremendously concerning and worrisome:
"A member of the Cordogan-Clark team explained that costs were going higher than expected because of the need to add a fire pump, which is not usually required in a two-story building. Plus, there are challenges with the soil consistency under the new structure which will cost $700,000 to remediate."
How are they able to add these costs with no transparency or oversight? I continue to be utterly confused and befuddled by the information and decisions of this school board and administration.
I am also concerned about the current superintendent's comments stating “To be honest,” she noted, “I don’t know how much sleep I’ve gotten this year.” Bringing in the owner’s rep “will let me close my eyes. It’s what we need right now.”
Thank you for providing an update on Dr. Horton. I can only wish, hope, and pray for the best for District 65. It appears we are taking a step in the right direction with hiring an owner's representative.
All this stuff should've been discovered *before* they took the money. I just get the sense they're going to start digging and find a native burial site or something and the whole thing will cost $200 million dollars to remediate.
Or they won't be able to complete the building at that location in time for the deadline! Or keep downsizing and cutting costs to the detriment of 5th ward students and families!
Have they made any decisions regarding Bessie Rhodes TWI students? Omar made some great points about keeping the building open and waiting for additional SAP recommendations. Thank god for Omar Salem!
Not that I know of. Big vote to close school is on 6/10. I wish I could go and give a public comment but have a professional commitment that day.