RACINE — Racine Unified School District has spent the summer chipping away at projects that are part of the Long-Range Facilities Master Plan funded by the referendum.
The school district has provided the following facilities update to families and Racine area community members.
Facilities Plan updates
| School | Progress | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Thomas Elementary | Renovations: new main entrance and office, safety and security updates, ADA and accessibility improvements, new STEM lab, and maker space | Public welcome to attend ribbon cutting event set for Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. at Julian Thomas Elementary, 930 Martin Luther King Drive. |
| Red Apple K-8 STEAM School | A brand-new Red Apple K-8 STEAM School will be built on the Franklin (old Walden III) site | Check out the latest architectural designs here. |
| Jerstad-Agerholm K-8 | Renovations: gym addition, safety and security updates, ADA and accessibility improvements, new playground Completion expected: Fall 2024 | Architectural renderings, updates and photos of the latest progress can be found here. |
| Hammes Field | Renovations: new turf field, softball field improvements Completion expected: Fall 2023 | Read about the progress here. |
| Starbuck K-8 IB School | New construction will create a K-8 International Baccalaureate school. Jefferson Lighthouse will close and move to the Starbuck K-8 Campus in fall 2024. West Ridge IB students will also move to Starbuck in fall 2024. | Check out the latest progress and updates here. |
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