National Public Works Week

It's National Public Works Week AND something we're calling Virtual Big Truck Week. While we can't host an open house or a Touch-a-Truck event, we're going to celebrate big trucks and cool jobs in our Public Works Department. Check out the drop down menus below for photos, crafts and fun facts. And we'll be adding content every day, so come back often to www.southelgin.com/NPWW. And check out our daily posts at facebook.com/SouthElgin.

Curiosity is one of the great things about being human. Young or old, we welcome your questions! "What's it like to drive a 5-ton dump truck?" "How does everyone know which streets to plow?" "How do you fix a water main break?" "What's the difference between a backhoe and a digger?" Email your curious questions to cchase@southelgin.com and we'll share answers from our Public Works crew! 
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Cool Trucks3 documents

Dump Trucks1 document

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Bucket Trucks1 document

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Vactor Truck1 document

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Craft Projects5 documents

  • Egg Carton Dump Truck
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  • How to Draw a Dump Truck
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  • Tower Challenge
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    Bucket trucks reach 55 feet in the air. How big of a tower can you build?
  • NPWW 2020 Coloring Page (1).pdf
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    Submit your coloring page to cchase@southelgin.com and we'll post it!
  • Like a Vactor
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    Water experiments for all grade levels

Student Q&A1 document

  • How Does it Work, Public Works?
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    Questions from Fox Meadow Elementary 3rd Graders

Books and Videos3 documents

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  • See a Cool New Vactor Truck!
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  • Vactor in Action!
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