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Harrison Central School District updates bond projects; board recognizes in-house maintenance crew
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Harrison Central School District Board of Education received a facilities update on bond-funded projects across all six schools and publicly thanked maintenance staff for in-house work demolishing portables and finishing Parsons third-floor classrooms.
At the March 4, 2025 meeting of the Harrison Central School District Board of Education, district officials reported progress on multiple bond-funded facilities projects and publicly recognized the district maintenance crew for work that accelerated several projects.
The facilities committee met last week and provided a school-by-school update, Rob Sullivan said. At Harrison High School, Sullivan said high‑school windows are being replaced and the district is preparing a contract to build four new classrooms. The varsity baseball field is being rebuilt and the work will include renovations to the junior-varsity field, he said.
Sullivan said Parsons Elementary’s third floor — described by the district as six new classrooms — is nearly ready, and much of the demolition and finishing work was done by district staff. “It looks great,” he said. At LMK, the project set for that school was described as the first completed project tied to the bond; the district removed portable classrooms at Purchase Elementary and is replacing some of that capacity with new permanent space, playground equipment and other improvements.
“During the summer they’ll be doing all kinds of projects that will affect you as well,” Tim (surname not specified) added, describing an effort to finish work by the end of the month so crews can move on to entryway and office reconfigurations at Harrison Avenue School, including a new main office and a security area.
The board paused to recognize the maintenance, custodial and technology staff who led much of the in‑house work. Dr. Woll (role not specified in the transcript) praised staff for completing work without outside contractors and for contributing “the very best they can.” He said, “We couldn’t be as good as we are if it weren’t for each of you.”
Several staff members introduced themselves from the audience and were identified by title in the meeting transcript: Peter McKee (maintenance foreman), Joey Pinto (head custodian), Kevin Garvey (director of facilities), Joe Marino (maintenance mechanic), Eddie Radcliffe (maintenance mechanic), Thomas Barreto (electrical work), Carlos Hernandez (senior custodian), Steven Agaben (network administrator), Michael Hower (technology staff), Matthew Bridal (Director of Fine and Performing Arts and technology support), Addie Flisser (maintenance mechanic), Sal Odey (custodian), Colton Connell (school plumber) and others who were credited with demolition, carpentry, painting and technology installations that helped advance bond work.
Board members and administrators said the district’s in‑house efforts sped timelines and reduced the need to hire external contractors for some items, including demolition and interior finishing. Sullivan and others noted additional summer projects tied to the bond program and the need to coordinate around school schedules.
The presentation concluded with a reminder that the district will continue phased work through the spring and summer; specific completion dates for each project were not specified at the meeting.
