One of the few growing communities in Illinois is facing the perfect storm of a growing student body in its school district and school buildings that are both aging out and become outgrown.

Mahomet is one of the few communities in Illinois that is growing and the Superintendent of Mahomet-Seymour Schools Dr. Lindsey Hall says they are beginning the process of investigating what is next for the district for facilities as its student body grows and its facilities quickly become both dated but too small. They're calling it 'Bulldog Blueprint'.

Next June the district will be asking taxpayers to approve a tax increase to improve its facilities. Dr. Hall stresses it is important for the district to involve the taxpayers in this process and so between now and next June, there will be planning meetings that offer a variety of scenarios.

Dr. Hall points out they are considering everything from extensive remodels to new buildings and repurposing other buildings to accommodate a different grade level of students.

Dr. Hall is inviting the community out to a series of meetings this week to get more information on the current status of the facilities as well as the options.

Dr. Hall points interested taxpayers to bulldogblueprint.com. You can find more details on the process and RSVP for upcoming meetings.