The 小草影院 Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its May 21 meeting to place a referendum on the ballot at the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The referendum will seek voter approval to support future capital improvement projects on its Palos Hills campus.
鈥淚 want to thank our Board of Trustees for providing their support for this referendum. As representatives of the communities we serve, our trustees are paving the way for an improved 小草影院,鈥 said Dr. Pamela J. Haney, Moraine Valley president.
Voters will decide whether to issue $115 million in bonds to 鈥渂uild, equip, renovate and repair buildings of the District for programs including but not limited to: automation and engineering technology, fire science, emergency medical services, automotive, HVAC/refrigeration, and welding.鈥
Should the referendum pass, the college plans to erect a new building on the east side of campus that will house large, state-of-the-art learning spaces for the Automotive Technology, Heating and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, and Welding programs. Plans also include expanded space for Automation and Engineering Technology, and Fire Science/Emergency Medical Service programs in their current location, among other projects.
鈥淭hese career programs are experiencing rapid growth and have outlived their current spaces on our campus,鈥 Haney said. 鈥淲e are seeking voter support in recognizing the value these programs bring to our students and their communities. A successful referendum will allow us to offer more opportunities to make our students workforce ready. This is an exciting time for the college, our students and the broader community.鈥
Moraine Valley will host information sessions for residents in the 26 districts it serves in the coming months. Details about those sessions will be shared soon.
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