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JUNE 2026 UPDATE:
 

Groundbreaking has been completed on the Community Auditorium project! The Main Street parking lot will be closed over the summer as initial work begins on the site, and will reopen in time for the start of school.

BHS Auditorium Groundbreaking

 

Most Recent Transform 220 Presentation:
 

26-27 School Year Access & Parking


BHS Pre-Construction Update


At the April 21, 2026 Board of Education meeting, district officials shared updates about upcoming work at Barrington High School as they work to prepare the site for the addition of a new community auditorium. It will prevent parking in the Main Street lot during Summer 2026 and also prompt some adjustments for the 26-27 school year.

What is Transform 220?

On November 5, 2024, voters in the Barrington 220 community passed a $64 million bond referendum. Thanks to the community's support, the district will have the opportunity to:

  • Increase safety & security throughout Barrington 220
  • Enhance STEAM and instructional spaces for students
  • Build a new community auditorium at Barrington High School
     

What does the whole timeline look like? Click below to see an overall view or click into each individual project:

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Barrington 220 is excited to begin working on these projects that will further secure our buildings, inspire academic achievement, and create new opportunities in the arts. The district is working with DLA Architects and Pepper Construction to complete the projects. The timeline for construction is divided into three phases over the span of approximately four years:

  • Design: time needed to review concepts, produce construction documents, and receive authorization from the Board to release for bidding
     

  • Bid: time needed for prospective bidders to get drawings, estimate and submit bids for the design, and the construction team to analyze and formulate recommendations for Board approval
     

  • Build: time needed to award contracts, purchase materials, construct, and once completed, turn over the facility to the school district to occupy.