The oldest school building in the Springfield (Ill.) district is getting a classroom addition that will provide space for smaller group instruction.
The State Journal-Register reports that Dubois Elementary, which was built in 1897, also will have its first-ever elevator installed.
A new main entrance will be added, said principal Dan Ford.
Other updates to the elementary school:
- rebuild the north wall of the school's boiler building
- renovate four bathrooms
- replace exterior doors
- upgrade circulation
The last major addition at Dubois was in 1916.
The architect for the project is the Farnsworth Group.
Funding for the building projects come from a 1% sales tax Sangamon County voters approved in 2018. The Springfield district is projected to collect about $10.1 million annually for facility improvements.
