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District 64 eyes $4.4 million yearly to maintain aging schools

Consultants from McKinstry told the Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board that the district needs roughly $4.4 million per year over the next decade for building upkeep, a strategy aimed at avoiding another bond referendum.

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District 64 sends 16 students to ILMEA honors festival

Sixteen Park Ridge-Niles District 64 middle schoolers earned spots in the 2026 ILMEA District 7 Festival after competing against more than 1,000 students from over 50 schools, with performances set for Nov. 14 at Evanston Township High School.

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District 207 reviews $24M summer plan for Park Ridge schools

Maine Township High School District 207's board is set to review $24 million in capital projects planned for summer 2027, including $4.1 million for new turf at Maine East's stadium, a $2.7 million second attempt at demolishing the school's old pool, and $6.1 million in security upgrades districtwide.

Two-story brick elementary school building on a street corner with bare trees.

District 64 adopts FY27 budget, posts 93% math proficiency

Park Ridge-Niles District 64 adopted its FY27 budget at the Sept. 17 board meeting and released academic performance data showing students in grades 2-8 averaging 93% at or above grade level in math and 89% in reading, while Jefferson Early Childhood Center earned the state's highest early learning quality rating.

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