Morris Community High School hosts open house on new addition referendum

Morris Community High School is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, for the community to learn more about the $67 million referendum that will be on the Tuesday, April 1 Consolidated Election ballot.

According to a Monday news release, the district’s leadership team, architects and financial advisors will be on-site to explain the project and answer any questions.

The Morris Community High School board voted in December to place the funding for the two-story addition to the school on the ballot. Here is the language that will be used in the referendum:

“Shall the Board of Education of Morris Community High School District Number 101, Grundy and Kendall Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to and alter, repair and equip the Morris Community High School Building, including constructing secured entryways and new classrooms, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) labs, performing arts and other instructional spaces, cafeteria and library/media center, improving heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and technology infrastructure and equipment and constructing parking lot and drop-off/pick-up zone improvements, demolish other buildings on the Morris Community High School campus, and issue its bonds to the amount of $67,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?”

There is more information on the project at https://www.morrishs.org/. It includes a taxpayer impact calculator, frequently asked questions, community survey results, and renderings of the project.