Nothing is more important than keeping our kids safe while they are at school. That’s why we need to pass the Yorkville District 115 referendum.

 

While the district has invested a lot into student safety, more can be done to upgrade security infrastructure. High school students currently have to walk across the street multiple times a day. Health offices are too small to properly separate healthy and sick kids. And while the district maintains our facilities to extend them well beyond their typical lifespan, some of the buildings, mechanicals, and furniture are aging to the point of needing significant renovation or replacement.

 

Passing the referendum will allow our district to make significant improvements to safety and security, infrastructure, and mechanicals.

 

By housing all high school students at the expanded main campus, safety concerns over students and teachers crossing the street between buildings will be alleviated. The district will be able to create safer environments for students and teachers, including additional shelter spaces during inclement weather. 

 

They will also be able to complete significant infrastructure work at all schools through investments in mechanical systems, energy efficiency, plumbing, parking lots, and building infrastructure, including improving ADA accessibility in early childhood spaces, bathrooms, and playgrounds.

 

This is our opportunity to restore pride in our District 115 facilities. We are all Yorkville Foxes, so vote yes on the referendum!