Hill Middle School’s turn for major renovations funded by a voter-approved bond referendum in Indian Prairie School District 204 is approaching, so the district is taking steps to prepare.

The school board last week approved a proposal from district architect Wight & Company of Darien for architectural services to revamp the 45-year-old school.

The base fee for the contract was set at 7% of the total project cost, which is estimated at $38 million, according to Matt Shipley, chief school business official. This means the architecture firm stands to receive roughly $2.6 million for designing improvements meant to address aging systems at Hill and improve the facility for students.

What’s included in IPSD’s planned improvements at Hill

Work at Hill will be funded largely by the $420 mi

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