The New Neal Community Advisory Council and IFF organized a New Neal table at the 2021 Eagle Fest in August. CAC members greeted students and families as they came through the fair with images of the new school and sample building materials. We also handed out magnets and snacks while chatting about the upcoming construction. It was great to see everyone excited to start the new school year!
The Neal Development Project has been up and running this summer with exciting new progress! The construction crew has completed site work and will be completing foundation footings by September 2021. This work will provide a strong base for the vertical steel structure that will begin installation in Fall 2021. See below for photos of the construction crew installing the foundation footings.
All interested job seekers invited!
Please join North Chicago School District 187, IFF and baso, as well as JGMA Architects, Gilbane Building Company/Bowa Construction and Blackwood Group, for a Workforce Outreach Job Fair for the Neal Math and Science Academy Redevelopment Project to learn more about employment opportunities! Contractors will be present to meet with individuals interested in working on this project. Information regarding potential apprenticeship programs will also be available. Due to current CDC guidelines, please plan to arrive during the selected time slot upon registration to allow for social distancing and safe interactions.
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 3PM-5PM
Location:
Neal Math & Science Academy (Parking Lot at the corner of Argonne Drive and Kristan Avenue)
1905 Argonne Drive
North Chicago, IL 60064
Please register and learn more here.
Have questions? Please contact Ashley-Lauren McLean, Marketing and Communications Director with Bowa Construction at amclean@thebowagroup.com or 312-238-9899 .
Para más información en español, favor de contactar Ashley-Lauren McLean.
On May 6th, a small group of North Chicago partners and stakeholders were able to attend a COVID-safe groundbreaking event. We were grateful to be able to celebrate such a powerful project and to elevate the voices of our very own NMSA students who have been integral partners in the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) throughout this project. While we know we have lots of hard work ahead, we were excited to take the time to celebrate this project with the North Chicago community. Patience Cager, a NMSA 8th grader, said it best during her speech, “I believe the new Neal will show that we can do BIG things in our community and we care about our school and our entire community.” We are excited to continue to support the big things happening in North Chicago!
North Chicago Stakeholders
Community Advisory Council
Patience Cager, NMSA 8th grader
Learn more about employment opportunities, including an opportunity to work on the new Neal Math & Science Academy redevelopment project in North Chicago. Contractors will be present to meet individuals interested in working on new Neal. Information regarding apprenticeship programs will also be available.
Wednesday, April 14 2021 10AM
For more information and registration:
Please join North Chicago School District 187, IFF, as well as JGMA Architects, Gilbane Building Company/Bowa Construction and Blackwood Group, at the third construction/job opportunities fair for the Neal Math and Science Academy Redevelopment Project. This is the continuation of meetings in a series that are for those in the construction field interested in getting engaged in the project.
This session will discuss in detail Bid Release 3 which will consists of the following scopes of work:
The fair will be held on March 30, 2021 from 11AM-12PM CST. Click here to register.
After months of design, community engagement, and preparation, construction got started at Neal Math and Science Academy! The team has started “mobilization”, which is the important phase of construction that includes getting the site ready to begin digging and building.
What Can You Expect?
About the Construction Schedule
About the Construction Site
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These signs help the school community navigate the site safely:
Stay tuned for more updates as construction progresses.
Please join North Chicago School District 187, IFF, as well as JGMA Architects, Gilbane Building Company/Bowa Construction and Blackwood Group, at the second construction/job opportunities fair for the Neal Math and Science Academy Redevelopment Project. This is the continuation of meetings in a series that are for those in the construction field interested in getting engaged in the project. While this will be the last major meeting for information to get involved in bidding on the project, we do expect additional opportunities for engagement including workforce development programs as the project evolves.
The fair will be held on February 2, 2021 10AM-12PM. Register here
Please join North Chicago School District 187, IFF, as well as JGMA Architects, Gilbane Building Company/Bowa Construction and Blackwood Group, at a construction/job opportunities fair for the Neal Math and Science Academy Redevelopment Project. The fair will be held on December 15, 2020 from 11AM-1PM with additional registration information coming soon.
Register here.
Please select a link to learn more:
The New Neal redevelopment team has some exciting news to share! We want to let everyone in the community know that we are moving along well with the project and this week, in partnership with AbbVie, we have released important updates on the exterior of the building as well as project schedule. Please see the links below for a preview to the new building as well as the design and construction timeline.
