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Valley Central discusses $10.6 million facilities package, HVAC upgrades and new heat-safety law
Summary
District staff updated the board on the near-complete 2023 bond, a proposed roughly $10.6 million package of infrastructure work tied to the five‑year facilities plan, and options to add cooling in multiple buildings after the governor signed new temperature‑safety legislation effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Valley Central School District officials on Monday outlined a proposed set of facilities projects that would cover water‑holding tank replacements, flooring and window work at several elementary schools, and targeted ventilation and cooling upgrades — a package the administration estimates would cost about $10.6 million if the board chooses to pursue it.
The district’s assistant superintendent for business, Brad, told the board that phase 1 of the 2023 bond work is nearly done and that phase 2 bids are under way; he and consultants urged the board to consider whether to “prep now, install later, or install now” for cooling-ready upgrades as state temperature rules and local project timing converge.
Why it matters: The administration tied the capital decisions to two near‑term pressures: (1) a new state law requiring districts to take specific actions when indoor temperatures reach 82°F and to vacate rooms at 88°F beginning Sept. 1, 2025; and (2) the schedule of already‑planned…
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