Voters in Community High School District 99 in Downers Grove approved a plan to issue $136.6 million in bonds Tuesday, with 62 percent of voters supporting the measure.
Funds from the the bond sale will help improve a number of issues at Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South high schools including safety, security, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Funds will also be used to create instructional spaces and a learning commons in each building, modernize aging classrooms and science labs, create a new gymnasium and new auditorium, install air conditioning in classrooms and replace bleachers and add locker rooms to athletic facilities.
According to an article published on mySurbanLife, the bond issue would have a property tax impact of $65 per year for a $300,000 home.
District 99 is currently $48 million in debt and its local property tax revenue, per-pupil spending and total tax dollars spent have increased over the past decade.
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