• Construction Projects Updates

    This section of our Unite U-46 website will showcase construction progress made across the district. The projects listed are the result of the successful April 2023 referendum, in which residents voted to approve a $180 million zero-tax-rate-change bond proposal for the community-created Unite U-46 educational and facility recommendations.  

    Middle School Construction Projects

    • Hawk Hollow Middle School: Construction is on track, with no major delays or budget changes. Expected to be under roof by December 1, 2024 and completed in time for the 2025-26 school year with 7th grade only.
    • Kenyon Woods Middle School: A 46,000 sq. ft. addition is planned, with completion targeted for August 2026.
    • Kimball Middle School: A 53,000 sq. ft. addition is underway, scheduled for completion in August 2026.
    • New Middle School in Elgin: Scheduled for occupancy in August 2027, extensive site work and community feedback are shaping its development.

     

    Elementary School Construction Projects

    • McKinley Elementary School: Plans are moving forward to replace McKinley Elementary due to its age and accessibility challenges. The district is exploring a new site at the former David C. Cook property on Grove Avenue. Our architectural partners are working on a conceptual design that honors the location's historical significance while taking advantage of its natural landscape near the Fox River. The timeline for this project is being finalized.
    • Glenbrook and Century Oaks Elementary Schools: Glenbrook and Century Oaks elementary schools will undergo renovations, including new additions, while students continue learning in the buildings throughout the process. The updates are expected to be finished by 2026.
    • Illinois Park Early Learning Center: Illinois Park, currently an early childhood center, will transition to an elementary school and will receive a small addition and updated driveways and drop-off areas. The update is expected to be finished by 2026.