District 204 Explores Potential Sale of Willow Springs Property

The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education will be discussing a potential sale of the District’s Willow Springs property, located near 79th Street and Willow Springs Road.

If the Board decides to sell the property, the District would likely use the sale proceeds to make key investments and upgrades to its facilities, as outlined in the District’s recently adopted strategic plan. LTHS has a goal to allocate the resources necessary to maximize success for all students, and proceeds from the potential property sale would contribute to demonstrable progress toward achieving this goal.

Results from a facility assessment conducted in January 2021, and initial feedback from a community-engaged facilities study conducted in Fall 2022 have begun to highlight community priorities. Future facilities efforts would likely center on items such as modernization of existing classrooms to meet 21st century learning needs and the development of additional collaborative spaces for students and staff.

Additional priorities would likely include accessibility and life safety upgrades, improvements and additions to student and community athletic and wellness facilities, and upgrades to HVAC systems and further installation of air conditioning for improved temperature control.

“As a district, we are excited to explore a potential sale of the Willow Springs property, as it would give us opportunities to upgrade our facilities and positively impact students,” said Kari Dillon, Board President. “We believe we have a responsibility to meet the current and future needs of our students, while acting as a good fiscal steward of the funds our community invests in our schools. With this in mind, we are eager to explore the range of possibilities a sale of the property could provide.”

Throughout the years, the Board has received inquiries regarding the Willow Springs Property. This recently prompted the Board of Education to conduct due diligence to determine the best path forward. As a result, the Board will discuss this topic at future public board meetings.

For more information, please visit www.ltwillowspringsproperty.org.