Good afternoon,
I reach out this afternoon to share with you news regarding the school district property at 525 Mill Street. Late last Friday, the City of Springfield contacted school district staff to inquire about the possibility of temporarily accessing the old administration building to serve as an emergency shelter location for the recently displaced Egan Warming Center. Facilities leadership met with Egan Warming Center and City of Springfield staff and following a few minor modifications are happy to share that for the 2018-19 winter season, the building will serve as a temporary shelter location on evenings that the temperature drops below 30 degrees.
I wish to thank the facilities staff that were quick to assess the building and make the small modifications necessary to allow this collaborative project to be possible. While this doesn’t serve as a long-term solution for the Warming Center’s needs, it does provide an important support to our community while final decisions regarding the old complex are made. The move to utilize this resource is consistent with our board’s vision and district values of serving our community’s needs.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have and enjoy your weekend.
Sincerely,
Brett