Schools
Summit Hill 161 Interested In Buying Lincoln-Way North
Superintendent Tingley said several entities have expressed interest in the building, but no options have been presented to the district.
NEW LENOX, IL — In recent weeks, Lincoln-Way North has been a topic of conversation among many residents as several entities are looking into acquiring the building. The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education in Frankfort has approved a feasibility study about the possibility of becoming a K-12 unit school district and purchasing Lincoln-Way North. The board approved a contract with District Leadership Solutions, LLC, to perform the Unit District Feasibility study at its June 12 meeting.
The contract will cost $35,000, and will include a student enrollment study, a study on the impact of taxes in District 161 and District 210, and a study of the impact on District 161 taxes with the purchase of Lincoln-Way North, according to board documents.
The Summit Hill school district isn't the only district to recently express interest in purchasing the Lincoln-Way North building. Rich Township High School District 227 in Matteson has also reportedly expressed interest in using the building. Patch has reached out to the district for more information.
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At the Lincoln-Way District 210 board of education meeting on June 20, superintendent Dr. R. Scott Tingley commented on the situation after a member of the public addressed the board.
Tingley said both districts would have to pass a referendum if District 161 chooses to move forward after the study. The district has agreed to provide information to the consultant for the study.
As for Rich Township, Tingley said District 227 is looking at the acquisition Lincoln-Way North as one of several options they are considering.
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"If an option is presented, which means terms, conditions, purchase price, then that would be presented to the board for consideration. Nothing more, nothing less," Tingley said.
Tingley said there have been several entities that have expressed interest in Lincoln-Way North over the past 16 months, but there have not been any options presented to the district for consideration.
Patch editor Andrea Earnest reported and wrote this story.
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