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Brad (staff member) told the board that adding cooling to the high school science rooms — which were already scheduled for ventilation replacement under Capital Project 23, Proposition 3 — would add an estimated approximately $280,000 in electrical and equipment costs. Staff said the project is out to bid and that bids could come in under budget; they also said conversations with casework vendors suggest an estimated savings of about $100,000 compared with what had been budgeted. Staff recommended proceeding to include cooling coils and related electrical work in the current purchases so the spaces will be cooled for years to come if the board approves the equipment purchase tonight and bids are later awarded accordingly.

For Montgomery Elementary, East Coldenham Elementary and Berea Elementary, staff recommended that the district purchase unit ventilators now that include cooling coils and include chilled-water piping runs in the installation scope so that the classrooms can be connected to a cooling source in the future without replacing the unit ventilators. Staff said they were not proposing to make those elementary classrooms air conditioned at this time, but to “prep” them so later connection would be easier and less costly.

To offset the added costs, staff proposed deferring replacement or upgrades of gymnasium ventilation equipment to a later phase or future capital project. Staff estimated that deferring the gym ventilation work would generate about $645,000 in savings to offset other costs, leaving the project overall approximately $170,000 under (as stated by staff). Brad said the district is also replacing the high school chiller as part of the broader work.

Board members asked technical questions about chillers versus rooftop units and whether individual self-contained classroom units had been considered; staff said they plan a districtwide cooling study and that larger centralized systems tend to be more cost-effective at scale. Staff emphasized that the current request centers on purchasing equipment and preparing infrastructure; final contract awards for mechanical work will follow the bid openings.

The consent agenda — which the board approved by voice vote and which included the equipment purchases with one item pulled (MOA number 5) and an addendum — passed by voice vote. The transcript records the vote as “Past 7,” indicating the motion carried with the board president calling the motion passed.

No final mechanical contracts were awarded at the May special meeting; staff said final contracts will be returned to the board after bids are opened and evaluated.

Those present also discussed the practical threshold in state guidance requiring spaces over 88 degrees to be vacated; staff noted that this made timely cooling work important for occupant safety and continuity of instruction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - 01/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff recommended adding cooling to high school science classrooms and preparing several elementary classrooms now so future air conditioning can be added without replacing unit ventilators.","taxTitle","VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY), School Districts, New York","taxId",60078,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6367975,"Valley Central board asks staff for options on future of Walden Elementary",149,126000,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158250-f533f14d00506bd30856d739bcebeefe&start=126&end=275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158250-f533f14d00506bd30856d739bcebeefe/thumbnail_126000.jpg","/articles/6367975/New-York/Valley-Central-board-asks-staff-for-options-on-future-of-Walden-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367975-263e69d3337e94ae37a0b0e7ef3b0ea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045947&Signature=ZdH2H~kvKh~epVmVamGJkyBSA8RiugNVYyXRjddzsS5zqo7QDMNkxrYRAdYF3~UkXmmCL98Mv9wtMFiJz7k0Xjbjnl60mGsiEvWP~Thzqn9P8RdYy2wJ~EtNGnzI9PsRLmmMK96x7yxw9e6Z0Aav2~giV93KgjFB2RdrK2fibG9bwav12egtoiK7aYJshPhjf6IIJ6lP7aa2NZCvvRQVGkMrQLc-guFrZnMcUw-Gpm5mSZ22DqEO5khOh-S3bABR22DeDN8OBZD3wlWm977Q0K1ug2Q9aYzFqqmuQwYQl64bWYsrpehdw~C3m1TINeuU9e0wyx-Eg7c3rE7N84CX5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Valley Central School District Board of Education at its May special meeting directed staff to prepare options and cost estimates for the future of Walden Elementary School and to return with that information at the March 10 board meeting.

Board leaders said the request follows prior discussion about Walden and asked staff to provide a range of materials to help the board and the community evaluate possible paths forward.

Board staff outlined four specific deliverables: a cost estimate to reopen Maybrook Elementary School as a school and an evaluation of that building against state guidelines; multiple community-engagement strategies to ensure broad public awareness and involvement; different configuration options, including variations on what the presentation referred to as the “Princeton model” and other grade-alignment schemes; and cost estimates for student reallocation or temporary relocation if a renovation of Walden proceeds.

Brad (staff member) said the district expects to provide that information at the March 10 meeting. The board did not take a formal vote on a final plan at the special meeting; members framed the item as follow-up direction to staff rather than a decision. A memo included in board folders also flagged proposed changes to tax-exemption rules affecting volunteers that the governor currently authorizes the district to adopt; the board noted the change and said it would consider holding a public forum before any formal vote.

Several board members asked clarifying questions about the scope of options to be presented. One member said they had researched the “Princeton model” and expected the staff report to include simpler grade-configuration alternatives (for example, concentrating grades 4–5 or 4–6) rather than a single, districtwide model. Staff confirmed they would present multiple alternatives.

The board’s request is a follow-up to previous discussion; no formal decision to close, sell, or renovate Walden was taken at the May meeting. Staff will return with the requested materials on March 10 so the board and the public can evaluate trade-offs, costs and potential student impacts.

The board proceeded to other agenda items after the direction to staff.","At its May special meeting, the Valley Central School District Board of Education asked staff to return at the March 10 meeting with cost estimates and community-engagement plans for Walden Elementary School, including options that would reopen Maybrook Elementary or reconfigure grade alignments.","actionData","errors"]

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Valley Central staff recommends adding cooling to some capital projects, prepping other classrooms for future air conditioning

Valley Central board asks staff for options on future of Walden Elementary