School Projects

Below is a list of all the projects the Champaign school board propose to complete with the proposed tax increase.

The Board proposal totals $65,940,000.00.

Your budget:

By clicking the items you think are important, you can create your own proposal.

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	Item	Cost
New Schools
	Replace Dr. Howard with a 3 strand elementary school	$10,275,000.00
	New 3 strand elementary school in North Champaign	$10,125,000.00
	New 3 strand elementary school in Savoy	$9,925,000.00
Renovation, programming & air conditioning improvements at existing elementary schools
	Bottenfield Renovation	$3,955,000.00
including necessary support space & classrooms to remain 3 strands & new gym/performing arts area
	Carrie Busey Renovation	$3,563,000.00
including new gym/performing arts space, 2 new classrooms, 2 new restrooms & remodel of library & computer rooms
	Garden Hills Renovation	$3,438,000.00
	Kenwood Renovation	$2,483,000.00
	Robeson Renovation	$2,455,000.00
	Southside Renovation	$4,004,000.00
	B.T. Washington Renovation	$4,636,000.00
includes gym/performing art space
	Westview Renovation	$4,882,000.00
including necessary support space & classrooms to remain 3 strands
	Safety, security improvements & ceiling fans at all schools not receiving a/c	$3,017,000.00
Other projects
	Acquisition of 60 acre site for future high school	$1,000,000.00
	Expansion of band and chorale spaces at Central High School	$875,000.00
	Board Projected cost for all projects	$64,633,000.00
	Board Projected cost for all projects	$64,633,000.00
	Your Total Cost:
Additional costs
The following are items are based on the total cost of the all projects the board has proposed.
	Interest expense until property taxes received*	$747,436.00
	Bond issuance costs*	$559,564.00
	Grand Total -- All Costs	$65,940,000.00
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