Board of Education
An update from Barrington 220: August 16, 2019
Board approves $147 million referendum for March 2020
At a special Board meeting on August 15, Board members approved placing a $147 million school district referendum question on the March 17, 2020 primary election ballot. A successful referendum would:
Improve safety and security at all Barrington 220 schools
Eliminate mobile classrooms at BMS-Prairie, BMS-Station and Grove Elementary
Repair and renovate aging building conditions at all schools, such as heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and roofs
Improve traffic circulation at pick-up/drop-off zones at BHS
Build PE/Wellness addition at BHS
Build addition at BHS, which would include:
New Student Services area (counseling, attendance, health services, dean’s office), so students can easily access these services in one central location
Additional classroom space and cafeteria improvements
- Build additional classroom space at middle schools
Build additional classroom space at all elementary schools to be used for:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) instruction
Students with special needs
- Create architectural design work for Barrington High School Fine Arts Center*
community in a collaborative discussion, for future consideration of a Fine Arts Center at BHS.
Referendum 220 Tax Impact
The following numbers apply to the owner of a $500,000 home:
2019: Homeowner pays approximately $602 as part of annual property tax bill, for existing school district referendum debt
2020: Homeowner pays a reduced amount of approximately $468 as part of annual property tax bill, due to retiring debt
IF $147 MILLION REFERENDUM PASSES:2021-2041: Homeowner pays approximately $527/year as part of annual property tax bill
*If the referendum passes, there will be a net DECREASE of $75/year as part of the annual property tax bill, compared to 2019 tax bill*
In the months to come there will be many opportunities for the community to learn more and ask questions about Referendum 220. Please be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram, as we will share information on all of these social media sites. We will also have information on the Barrington 220 website.
District Administrative Center
Website: www.barrington220.org
Location: 515 West Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: 847.381.6300
Facebook: facebook.com/barrington220/
Twitter: @barrington220