D33C Addressing Growth, Studying Feasibility Of Selling Buildings

HOMER GLEN, IL — Increasing class sizes and enrollment is an issue many school districts across the area are facing, and District 33C is no different. Several parents have spoken out about the increasing class sizes at District 33C board meetings over the last few months, and the district will now create a plan to address future growth.

According to board documents from the Oct. 22 District 33C board of education meeting, Superintendent Craig Schoppe met again with members from the Joliet Diocese and St. Bernard's Church about their interest in acquiring Goodings Grove School as a possible community center for kids.

"He is still in the process of gathering details, but we need to do our due diligence to study this as a possible option to address our increasing enrollment throughout the district," the district said in a summary of the board meeting.

The district said it could use funds from the possible selling of a building for expansion on one of the district schools or purchase of a new building. This is just one possibility the long-term facilities committee will explore to address future growth.

The district said the long-term facilities committee will meet the week of Nov. 11 to review current and projected enrollment numbers, building space issues, and to create a plan to address future growth. This committee is also responsible for studying the feasibility of selling one of the district's buildings and possible expansion opportunities.

Goodings Grove is one of six schools in the district, which also includes Homer Junior High, Luther J. Schilling School, William E. Young School, William J. Butler School, and Hadley Middle School.