Lisle Elementary School FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the new school’s name?

The new school is named Lisle Elementary School.

Where is the school located?

Lisle Elementary School is located in the Meadows subdivision.

When did the new school open?

The school opened in August 2019.

What grades does the new school serve?

Lisle Elementary School serves students in Early Childhood through fifth grade and will replaced the previous elementary schools Tate Woods (EC, PK, 1-2) & Schiesher (grades K, 3-5).

What is happen to the previous elementary schools?

Tate Woods Elementary School is being sold and the Board of Education is exploring options for the Schiesher building.  Currently, the Schiesher building is being leased to a private high school.

What measures have been put in place to address water on the site?

The new Lisle Elementary School design carefully considers water control as part of the site building plan unlike when the original Meadows school was built.  In 2018, there are specific countywide ordinances that determine requirements for managing storm water.   These ordinances prohibit the new building from negatively impacting the surrounding area.  In order to ensure compliance with the requirements, the County Storm Water Management representatives reviewed and approved the specific solutions included in the Lisle Elementary School building plan prior to construction.

The new school has two storm water detention storage areas.  In addition, the grading, or slope, around the site is designed to direct storm water on the school’s grounds to these detention areas.  Previously, all storm water that was not absorbed into the soil was uncontrolled and flowed over the land into the creek.  With the new Lisle Elementary School, water during heavy rain events is designed to be collected and controlled in the storage areas, and then slowly released into the creek to the east to avoid overwhelming the area with runoff.  While it may seem intuitively that a bigger school on site would result in more storm water challenges, the reality is the construction of the school, with the storm water management systems put in place which did not exist with the previous school, will improve the storm water issues in that immediate area. It does not mean all the storm water issues for the entire area will be resolved, but it will improve upon the previous condition.

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