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Byron Construction Project Bids $1 Million Below Estimated Cost The Byron School District Board of Education awarded construction bids for the Mary Morgan Elementary School project at last Tuesday night’s meeting. Over 110 contractors submitted bids for the project’s twenty construction bid packages. Some of the successful bidders included local contractors:
Construction includes a new grade 2-5 addition onto the existing PreK-1 wing of the building, needed improvements to the existing PreK-1 wing, additional special education rooms, an educational media center, and a combined kitchen/lunchroom/gymnasium space. The demolition of the oldest wings of Mary Morgan Elementary School is also included in the project. The Byron Park District will also have new office areas and expanded Tiger Den spaces as part of the project. The bid total amounted to approximately $12.2 million. The original estimated cost of construction was $13.4 million. The official groundbreaking for the project will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 4:30 p.m. at Mary Morgan Elementary School. In other action, the Board of Education rejected the bids for the proposed Agriculture/Transportation Annex that is to be located just north of the new Byron Middle School. Those bids came in $200,000 over the estimated cost of the project. The District will be reviewing other design options or other ways of packaging the project to reduce the costs. Implementation of the Running Start program was advanced at the Board of Education meeting. The program will offer qualifying juniors the opportunity to enroll in an initiative with Rock Valley College that will result in their ability to earn an Associate Degree as they earn their Byron High School diploma. This program is expected to begin during the 2011-2012 school year. Meetings for interested students and their parents will be held in September at Byron High School. The old Byron Middle School is up for sale. The board declared the building as unnecessary and place it for competitive sale. The district will retain the majority of the green space that is adjacent to the facility. Legal notice will be placed in the Ogle County Life on the next three upcoming Sundays to advertise the parameters of the sale in accordance with the School Code. Sealed bids for the property will be opened on August 19th. The district’s tentative budget was approved and will be posted for 30 days as required by law. The tentative budget is available for inspection in the District Office for 30 days prior to the public hearing. That is in formal compliance with the school code. The minutes from the meeting where the tentative budget was presented won't be approved by the BOE until August 26th. A public hearing will be held on the budget before the next regular board meeting on August 26th at 6:45 p.m. |
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Preschool Screenings Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Please enter through the K-1 entrance. This screening is for Byron school district residents only. The developmental screening is for children ages 3-5 years old. Areas of development that are screened include language, concepts, motor, hearing, and vision. Please call Joy at 815-234-5491 x 223 to make an appointment for your child. |
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Important August 2010 Dates
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Athletic Physicals We are please to coordinate this program with the current provider of our athletic training services, Ogle County Physical Therapy. They will have 2 female and two male doctors in attendance at the physicals, with additional adequate staffing to keep the process moving quickly. They will provide many services young people beyond the $35 fee that is charged for the physical exam. If payment is by check, Please make the check payable to OGLE COUNTY PHYSICAL THERAPY. The participating athlete should wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing. Most medical insurance and HMO's will probably not cover this physical, but it is recommended that you check with your provider prior to the date. Please be aware that this exam CANNOT be used in place of the 9th grade exam required by the State of Illinois.
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Keeping In Touch Alla Atieh and Tyler Cassens - graduated from Augustana College with their Bachelor of Arts in biology and premedicine Jamie Bielasco - received a Bachelor of Science in applied ecology and environmental sciences from Local Michigan Technology University David Boyer - was a recipient of an undergraduate degree from St. Ambrose University. Carrie Cross - was presented an Associate of Applied Science degree from Highland Community College. Christopher McKinney - son of Russell and Mary McKinney of Byron, received a doctorate of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Minnesota. Andrea Woodworth - class of 2006 graduated summa cum laude from Luther college in Decorah, IA, with majors in music and business and a minor in religion in May 2010. Kyle French - a 2004 Graduate, will be graduating in May 2010 from the University of Illinois with a Masters in Architectural Structures Option. Kayla Bliton - is a first year medical student at DesMoines University. She is headed to Guatemala for 2 weeks this summer with other medical students and doctors to provide health care. Alex Jurasek a 2004 Byron High School graduate, was named to the College of Engineering Dean's List for the Fall 2009 semester at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He will graduate in May 2010 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. . If you like to have information posted about your son or daughter who graduated from Byron HS, send your email to Keeping In Touch . |
Please click here to view the 2009 Illinois District Report Cards for the Byron School District. |
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