The IEPA Says "All Clear" for the New Hubble Site

On September 10, 2007, Wheaton Warrenville District 200, received official notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) that the site for the proposed new Hubble Middle School, “does not constitute a threat to human health and the environment and does not require further remediation…” The document, often referred to as the NFR (no further remediation) letter, goes on to indicate that the site is approved for “residential land use” which is the highest standard with the most stringent requirements the IEPA has for land use. The evaluation by the IEPA was done on the site in its current condition without any remediation.

“The Board always believed that the Herrick and Galusha site was clean and suitable to build on; now the IEPA has confirmed that. We finally have everything we need to move ahead with the referendum for the new Hubble Middle School”, said School Board President, Andy Johnson. Dr. Richard Drury, Superintendent of District 200, commented “We are very excited about this welcome and very positive news. This project will provide wonderful benefits, first and foremost for our students, as well as for the communities of Wheaton and Warrenville. We are delighted that we can now move ahead with the referendum question.

This assessment by the IEPA confirms that the proposed new Hubble Middle School site meets or exceeds all environmental safety standards and would not have any negative impact on students or staff.

The final cost figures are currently being developed by the District’s architects and construction managers. The School Board is scheduled to take formal action on a referendum question in October when the total project amount is determined.