The Lyons Township High School District 204 board approved $321,000 in construction change orders on Tuesday, adding to the cost of a multimillion-dollar campus renovation even as several members voiced frustration over the unexpected expenses. One board member dissented, Patch reported.

The overruns are tied to the district's "Groundwork for a Brighter Future" capital plan — a roughly $40 million, multi-year renovation of both LTHS campuses that launched in 2024. Phase I alone directed about $33 million toward South Campus at 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, funding a new cafeteria and commons area, expanded music rooms, and renovated bathrooms. DLA Architects Ltd. and Happ Builders handled the South Campus work.

At less than 1 percent of the overall $40 million plan, the $321,000 addition is modest in scale — but the dissenting vote signals at least some board members are uneasy with the project's cost trajectory as it enters its final year. Residents can contact the district office at 100 S. Brainard Avenue in La Grange or call (708) 579-6300.