The $16.3 million cafeteria renovation at Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois, won’t be ready for students when classes resume in a few weeks.
The Daily Herald reports that the servery, where students will pick up their food, and a courtyard that will provide additional seating have delayed.
Asbestos discovered during construction needed to be abated, said Dan Stanley, assistant superintendent for finance at Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128. Also, the soil where footings were to be placed to hold the servery and courtyard structure was found unsuitable and plans had to be adjusted.
The kitchen itself has been completed and is fully operational.
The courtyard was planned as expansion of dining space. Foundations are being set and work will continue behind temporary walls with an expected completion Nov. 1. The servery is expected to be finished by Oct. 1.
Until the work is completed, temporary servicing lines will be set up to provide food to students and staff.
An upgrade of the outdated 1950s-era cafeteria had been discussed for years and emerged last fall as a top capital project.
