Article Summary: Beecher High School is set for an aesthetic upgrade after the Board of Education approved a nearly $12,500 proposal for a decorative and security-enhancing window wrap. After some debate on cost, the board opted for a more comprehensive design to fully modernize the building’s appearance, leveraging a bulk discount from the vendor.

High School Window Wrap Key Points:

• The board approved a proposal from Brand U for a window wrap at a cost of $12,488.

• The decision came after reviewing a slightly cheaper, scaled-back option that would have covered fewer windows.

• Board members supported the full version to “do it right,” citing improved aesthetics and a minor security enhancement.

• The project follows a similar, well-received installation at the junior high school.

BEECHER, IL – A decorative window wrap designed to modernize the appearance of Beecher High School was approved by the Board of Education on September 10, following a discussion on cost versus visual impact.

The board voted 5-2 to approve a $12,488 proposal from the company Brand U for the project. The decision followed a review of a second, less expensive option that would have cost about $1,000 less but covered 10 fewer windows.

Board President Ashley Belt advocated for the more comprehensive design. “I think if we do it, we do it right or we don’t do it at all,” she said. “For $1,000 difference, I’d rather have it look nice and full than just try to cheap out for $1,000.”

The project is intended to “clean up the schools and modernize them a little where people can see,” according to board discussion. The wrap is seen as good optics for the community and provides a minor security benefit by partially obscuring the view into classrooms from the outside.

The high school project will benefit from a bulk discount offered by the vendor, as similar wraps have been installed at the junior high and are being planned by the PTO for the elementary school.