Harvard Community Unit School District 50, $13.81 million
Huntley Consolidated School District 158, $39.41 million
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State Finally Fulfills Some School Construction Matching Promises — 2 Comments
The Press Release.
Illinois Government News Network
Pat Quinn, Governor
For Immediate Release
February 16, 2012
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $623 Million in Capital Funds to Improve Schools Across Illinois. Funding Will Repair, Update and Build Schools to Serve Students.
Hazel Crest, IL
Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $623 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand, repair and update existing ones. This capital funding will provide needed classroom space, while supporting an estimated 4,000 construction jobs throughout the state.
“In order for our students to compete for the jobs of tomorrow, we must ensure they are receiving a quality education in quality school facilities,” Governor Quinn said. “This capital funding will help school districts across the state update their facilities and make critical repairs to improve the educational experience for our students.”
Thirty-one districts statewide were approved for the state funding this fiscal year after their projects were certified by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB).
The funding will allow districts to build new schools, add new classrooms, and make renovations to aging buildings. Other improvements will include renovations to existing classrooms, upgrades to aging facilities and additional technology updates. The capital funding, combined with local dollars, will allow school districts to complete projects totaling more than $1.2 billion.
The school districts that will receive funding include:
Harvard Community Unit School District 50, $13.81 million
Huntley Consolidated School District 158, $39.41 million
Not mentioned in the press release is this is past due money the state had previously promised to the school districts many years (8 years ago in some cases).
The districts are finally getting the money they were promised long ago.
Most if not all the projects have already been completed.
So apparently the districts will use the funds for new projects or to pay off the loan incurred because the matching funds were not received until now?
And the state will provide more “matching” funds for the new projects?
Which the districts will receive many years after the project is completed?
And since the project will have already been completed, the district will use the money for yet another future project?
And the scheme perpetuates into infinity and beyond.
The Press Release.
Illinois Government News Network
Pat Quinn, Governor
For Immediate Release
February 16, 2012
Governor Quinn Announces More Than $623 Million in Capital Funds to Improve Schools Across Illinois. Funding Will Repair, Update and Build Schools to Serve Students.
Hazel Crest, IL
Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $623 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand, repair and update existing ones. This capital funding will provide needed classroom space, while supporting an estimated 4,000 construction jobs throughout the state.
“In order for our students to compete for the jobs of tomorrow, we must ensure they are receiving a quality education in quality school facilities,” Governor Quinn said. “This capital funding will help school districts across the state update their facilities and make critical repairs to improve the educational experience for our students.”
Thirty-one districts statewide were approved for the state funding this fiscal year after their projects were certified by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB).
The funding will allow districts to build new schools, add new classrooms, and make renovations to aging buildings. Other improvements will include renovations to existing classrooms, upgrades to aging facilities and additional technology updates. The capital funding, combined with local dollars, will allow school districts to complete projects totaling more than $1.2 billion.
The school districts that will receive funding include:
Harvard Community Unit School District 50, $13.81 million
Huntley Consolidated School District 158, $39.41 million
http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&RecNum=10030
Not mentioned in the press release is this is past due money the state had previously promised to the school districts many years (8 years ago in some cases).
The districts are finally getting the money they were promised long ago.
Most if not all the projects have already been completed.
So apparently the districts will use the funds for new projects or to pay off the loan incurred because the matching funds were not received until now?
And the state will provide more “matching” funds for the new projects?
Which the districts will receive many years after the project is completed?
And since the project will have already been completed, the district will use the money for yet another future project?
And the scheme perpetuates into infinity and beyond.