Dist. 203 wants input on plans for facilities

Naperville Unit District 203 officials have been talking about "facility needs" for months, but now it's your turn to weigh in.

The district is seeking community input -- from those without children in the district as well as parents -- on recommendations and options to improve several schools.

In Touch the Future meetings scheduled at each of the district's 21 schools, community members can offer feedback on three options that carry differing price tags.

Participants will view a video and PowerPoint presentation, and may discuss details at stations set up around the issues identified at Naperville Central High School, Mill Street Elementary, the early childhood program and Naperville North High School, as well as front-door security issues at Ranch View and Prairie elementaries and Washington Junior High School.

Residents will be asked to comment on the option they would support, either by completing a paper form at the meeting or online.

Meetings are open to all residents regardless of attendance area. No reservations are required.

Here's the meeting schedule:

•Today: 7 p.m. at Beebe Elementary

•Thursday: 7 p.m. at Kingsley Elementary; 7 p.m. at Scott Elementary

•Tuesday: 7 p.m. at Jefferson Junior High; 7 p.m. at Maplebrook Elementary

•Aug. 29: 7 p.m. at Naperville North High School; 7 p.m. at Washington Junior High

•Aug. 30: 7 p.m. at Madison Junior High

•Sept. 6: 7 p.m. at Highlands Elementary; 6:30 p.m. at Elmwood Elementary with tour to follow

•Sept. 10: 6:15 p.m. at Naperville Central High School with tour to follow

•Sept. 11: 6 p.m. at Meadow Glens Elementary; 7 p.m. at Naper Elementary

•Sept. 12: 7 p.m. at Lincoln Junior High

•Sept. 13: 7 p.m. at Steeple Run Elementary; 7 p.m. at River Woods Elementary

•Sept. 18: 7 p.m. at Ranch View Elementary

•Sept 19: 7 p.m. at Kennedy Junior High

•Sept. 20: 7 p.m. at Ellsworth Elementary

•Sept. 24: 7 p.m. at Prairie Elementary

•Sept. 26: 6:30 p.m. at Mill Street Elementary School with tour to follow

Community members also can sign up for building tours on the following schedule:

•Naperville Central: 7 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. Aug. 29; 7 p.m. Sept. 4; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10; 7 p.m. Sept. 19; and 7 p.m. Sept. 25.

•Mill Street Elementary: 9:15 a.m. Sept. 5; 7 p.m. Sept. 10; 7:45 p.m. Sept. 26.

•Elmwood Elementary: 7:45 p.m. Sept. 6

Register for a tour by calling the district's community relations office at (630) 420-7011 or by visiting naperville203.org.