The Hawthorn District 73 Board of Education warmly greeted the newly appointed Hawthorn Education Foundation inaugural board at its recent meeting. The seven-member foundation board collectively has extensive background in fundraising. grant writing and capital projects for schools.  Helping to create non-governmental financial support for District 73 is one of the most important and effective […]

On January 11 the Board of Education adopted an Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP) for the district.  An EFMP is a 10-year facilities plan to support the district’s growing needs and long-term strategic plan.  The Board selected the revised Option B – On Campus Additions.  The revision includes plans to add STEM facilities to each […]

The Hawthorn Board of Education meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, August 8 in the district office. Please click here for the agenda. There is also a public hearing on the proposed budget.

The Hawthorn School District 73 Board of Education in June tentatively approved a $74.72 million budget for the 2016-2017 school year. The budget is backed by $70.41 million in revenue. A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. Monday, August 8. The budget is up for Board adoption on Monday, September 12. The district is […]

At its April meeting, the Hawthorn Board of Education authorized an architectural contract for DLR Group, of Chicago. DLR Group estimates a 12 to 14 week process to develop an Educational Facility Master Plan for Hawthorn School District 73. That process will include analyzing the facilities, meeting with stakeholders, and developing proposals. As part of […]

The Hawthorn Board of Education conducted a work session to set parameters for the scope and process of architectural work to resolve current and future space constraints on its six school buildings. The consensus of the board was to use enrollment projection numbers developed by John D. Kasarda, Ph.D., Consulting Demographer, which show an increase […]