Superintendent Rachel Savage says millions of dollars have been spent in recent years on a variety of building improvements, but there's still more to do. One example is Willard Elementary School - it's the smallest school in the district, opened in 1899, and is not handicapped accessible.
"So it's really just looking at those types of buildings, our buildings that are over 100 years old, and look at how can we improve the learning environments for those students in the most cost effective way."
She says Willard could be closed, and a wing added to Lincoln-Irving school. But other possible projects include more work at Moline High School, and either renovating or demolishing the former Coolidge school.
If the board chooses a project this spring, then it would take two years to plan and design, then one year for construction.
"Because we will have our current bonds paid off at that time and would be able to re-up those bonds for the new projects, keeping the cost neutral for taxpayers. So they would see zero change in their property taxes."
Thanks to federal pandemic money, the district improved the heating and ventilation systems in three schools last summer, and will do two more this summer.
