LTHS Board To Vote On $15 Million Life Safety Bond Sale

LOCKPORT, IL — At its March 17 meeting, the LTHS Board will vote on selling $15 million of life safety bonds to finance future work at LTHS Central Campus to move forward on its Essential Maintenance Plan.

The District said the facilities master planning council met this week and reached a consensus on the Board's direction for the $15 million in bonds.

"The sale of the bonds does not have any additional tax burden on our property owners," Superintendent Robert McBride said in a letter to the community.

According to the District, the $15 million in bonds would finance improvements at Central over two summers.

"To ensure summer work is completed before the start of the school year, the Board must approve Berglund to proceed with pre-construction work and contract awards," the District said. "Delaying this process would cause significant setbacks, potentially jeopardizing the start of school for freshmen."

Key elements of the essential maintenance plan include facility improvements at Central Campus, including roof replacements, additional masonry work, window replacements and electrical updates.

The plan also allows the facilities master planning council to continue working on long-term planning for both campuses, the District said.

The Board will review this plan and vote on the sale of bonds at its March 17 meeting.