Renovations Begin at R.C. Hill Elementary School

Construction work is under way at in Romeoville.

At its May 29 meeting, the Valley View Board of Education added renovations at the elementary school in Romeoville's downtown area to a contract with Wight & Company of Darien.

The company is overseeing the design, construction and renovation of the district’s 12 elementary schools over the summer to house all-day kindergarten classrooms this fall.

According to Garrick Grizaffi, Valley View’s assistant superintendent for administrative services, The R.C. Hill site improvement project will include new parking, vehicle drop-off and pick-up lanes, a new playground area, site lighting and various site amenities.

The project will be primarily funded through a $1,000,000 grant by the Village of Romeoville through a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) allocation. Additional funds from the school district will supplement the amount, and will cover village-mandated site lighting, parking lot curbing and islands, Grizzafi said.

The total cost for the project is budgeted at $1,100,000. The site work at R.C. Hill will extend into the fall, but Grizzafi said construction will be coordinated with the principal once school begins to avoid interruption of activities.