Facilities

Red Oak Campus Renovation Phase 1

Project Overview

In November 2022, the Leadership Council approved renovations to the Red Oak campus to support several student needs going into the 2023-24 school year. As part of this renovation, North Shore Academy Elementary will move from its current space in Northbrook to the Rubloff Building on campus. Additionally, the south end of the District Services Center will be renovated to develop four instructional spaces along with other improvements.

Construction will begin in the District Center in May and at the Rubloff building at the beginning of June. Both sites will be completed in August with students and staff starting in their new locations at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.

FAQs

Financial Responsibility: Why Now?
- An objective within the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan included a long-term facilities plan and study. The pandemic paused planning and TrueNorth restarted long-term facilities efforts in the Fall of 2021. At the same time, TrueNorth was notified that the owner of the building where North Shore Academy Elementary is located wished to end the lease agreement.
- As a cooperative, it is our fiscal responsibility to maximize the use of the buildings that we own.
- North Shore Academy Elementary is currently located in a leased space several miles from our main campus. We look forward to welcoming these learners to the Red Oak Campus so that learners from Kindergarten through Transition can more easily benefit from cooperative expertise and resources.
- With additional adult supports on campus, TrueNorth will be able to provide an even higher quality education for students. North Shore Academy Elementary students will now be next door to North Shore Academy and if flexible staffing is needed, it can be accomplished more quickly.
Students: How will this transition impact students and staff members?
- We’re grateful for the Leadership Council’s approval of the plan to move forward with the renovations of the Rubloff Building and the District Services Center to include flexible instructional spaces for our students.
- As we welcome elementary students to the Red Oak campus, we will grow our learning community, opening up more opportunities for collaboration and learning between elementary, middle and high school students.
Timeline: When will the project be completed?
- A majority of construction at the District Services Center and the Rubloff building will take place over the summer months and will not interrupt instruction time.
  - NSAE and Transition students will be welcomed into their new classrooms after Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
- Summer school students will continue learning at the current NSAE location in Northbrook.
- Construction at the Rubloff Building begins on June 1 and the final day of school is June 6. Transition students currently located at this building will have two full days and two half days of instructional activities located throughout the community.

Recent News

Red Oak Campus Renovation Tours: Oct. 10

Our summer construction projects are wrapping up at the Rubloff Building and the District Services Center!

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Summer Construction Progress

Construction has been moving along this summer at the Rubloff Building and District Services Center on our Red Oak Campus.

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Construction Begins on Red Oak Campus

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday to celebrate our summer renovation projects on the Rubloff Building and the District Services Center!

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Alyssa Hughes, CFO, TrueNorth

Jonathan Guerrero, Head of Buildings and Grounds, TrueNorth

Jen Cooper Wells, Principal, TrueNorth

Ricky Cutler, Dean, TrueNorth

Sabrina Beaudry, Principal, TrueNorth

Lynn Clarke, Director of Instruction, TrueNorth

Beckie Donaldson, Administrative Assistant, TrueNorth

Nancy McNamara, Physical Therapist, TrueNorth

Leslie Reynolds, Transportation Coordinator, TrueNorth

Alex Tenorio, Network Manager, TrueNorth

Carole Pugh, Architect, GreenAssociates

Alan Crovetti, Architect, GreenAssociates

Dave Torres, Construction Manager, Nicholas & Associates

Kate Donegan, Superintendent, District 38

Ray Lechner, Consultant

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Alyssa Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
TrueNorth
ahughes@truenorth804.org

Building Plans

District Services Center

2022076-DSC_FloorPlan.pdf 82.6 KB (Last Modified on May 9, 2023)

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Rubloff Building

2022076-RUBLOFF_FloorPlan.pdf 129 KB (Last Modified on May 9, 2023)

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Facilities

Red Oak Campus Renovation Phase 1

Project Overview

FAQs

Financial Responsibility: Why Now?

Students: How will this transition impact students and staff members?

Timeline: When will the project be completed?

Recent News

Red Oak Campus Renovation Tours: Oct. 10

Summer Construction Progress

Construction Begins on Red Oak Campus

Facility Oversight Committee: Phase One

Learn More

Bid Information

Contact

Building Plans

District Services Center

Rubloff Building

Project Partners