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Plano District 88 budget includes $6.3 million for expansion of P.H. Miller Elementary School · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Plano District 88 budget includes 6.3 million for expansion of P. H.
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  Miller Elementary School. This article
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  is being read by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett.
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  The
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  plan School District 88 board approved the fiscal 2027 budget that includes
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  6.3 million for expansion of an elementary school and a 2 million
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  tax abatement that the district said provides direct property tax relief to
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  local taxpayers. The spending plan also includes 1.5 million for overall
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  facility improvements. After approving the budget at its september twenty first meeting,
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  The
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  school board said in a news release, the budget achieves the priorities
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  of taxpayer relief, program continuity, fiscal contingency, and s facility enhancements
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  and maintenance. District 88 is planning a 6.3 million 8-classroom expansion at
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  P.H. Miller Elementary School and also will include a new library and
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  cafeteria. The school District said once the construction is completed for the
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  2027-28 school year, the students attending the Plano Early Learning Center at
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  the YMCA will be relocated back to PH Miller. Superintendent Tracy
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  Thurwanger said these plans for P. Miller represent an investment in the
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  community's youngest learners, and in the future of District 88. This additional
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  space will strengthen our early childhood program, expand opportunities for students and
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  families, and build upon the community partnerships that continue to play an
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  important role in serving our youngest learners, he said in the release.
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  The 1.5 million in facility improvements includes safety upgrades, roof repairs, and
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  ceiling tile replacements. It also includes parking lot enhancements west of the
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  football field at Plano High School. Automated accessible door operators are also
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  being installed at every school to increase safety, according to the release.
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  The budget projects 50,133,134 in
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  total revenue against 49,577,997
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  in expenditures, according to the school district. The 2 million abatement in
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  property taxes means the district will collect 2 million less in property
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  tax revenue on taxes collected in 2027. Each year, the district adopts
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  a property tax levy, determining the amount of property tax revenue The
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  district requests to support its schools and programs. District
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  88 said it has abated almost 17.5 million in property taxes since
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  2015. Responsible financial stewardship means finding the right balance, providing
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  meaningful relief to our taxpayers while continuing to invest in the schools,
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  facilities, and learning environment our students deserve. Board President Tim Campbell said
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  in the release from District 88. The district spends 17,000 on average
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  per student, according to the Illinois Report Card. District 88 contains five
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  schools, including two elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and
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  Plano High School. P. H. Miller Elementary School also houses pre-K and
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  kindergarten. The district serves a little more than 2,400 students. To learn
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  more about the 2027 budget and upcoming board meetings, visit plano88.org.