2020 Bond Referendum

Keeping Our Community Informed About the Progress of Elmwood and John Mills Construction

In March 2020, Elmwood Park voters approved a $55 million bond issue to renovate and add to Elmwood Elementary School and John Mills Elementary School.

The measure passed with 61.89% of the 3,529 ballots cast.

This page documents the steps taken by District 401 to engage with and inform the community about the proposed bond issue in the yearlong run-up to the referendum.

Building a Brighter Future

 

The material is listed in chronological order, beginning with the March 7, 2019, letter in which the Board of Education outlined its intention to seek community views on a ballot measure that would address the District's elementary school infrastructure needs.

► Letter from the District 401 Board of Education | Posted March 7, 2019

► Referendum Community Engagement Process | Posted March 14, 2019

► District 401 Phase 1 Community Conversation Dates | Posted April 4, 2019

► District 401 Community Engagement | Posted May 1, 2019

► EOConsulting Phase 1 Results & Reports | Posted June 6, 2019

► District 401 Phase 2 Community Engagement | Posted June 26, 2019

► District 401 Phase 2 Community Conversation Dates | Posted Aug. 1, 2019

► Website Reminder | Posted Aug. 19, 2019

► Phase 2 Final Results | Posted Sept. 19, 2019

► District 401 Phase 3 Community Conversation Dates for November | Posted Oct. 11, 2019

► District 401 Phase 3 Community Engagement | Posted Nov. 7, 2019

► District 401 Phase 3 Results | Posted Nov. 21, 2019

► District 401 Phase 4 Materials | Posted Dec. 19, 2019

► Chicago Tribune Article | Posted Dec. 27, 2019

► Referendum Informational Night & Building Tour Flyer | Posted Feb. 6, 2020

► Referendum Informational Night & Building Tour Presentation| Posted Feb. 27, 2020

► Superintendent Spotlight | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Posted March 12, 2020

► Elm Leaves Article | Posted March 16, 2020

► Elm Leaves Article | Posted March 18, 2020

► Referendum Outcome | Posted March 18, 2020