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Penfield board approves $73.15 million capital project, schedules Dec. 16 referendum
Summary
The Penfield Central School District Board of Education voted to call a $73,151,892 capital project, approved a SEQR negative declaration and set a public referendum for Dec. 16, 2025; district officials said no additional tax impact is required, citing state aid and reserves.
The Penfield Central School District Board of Education voted to authorize a capital project estimated at $73,151,892 and set a public referendum for Dec. 16, 2025, the board announced Wednesday evening.
The board approved a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) negative declaration for the project and passed a resolution calling the project for voter approval at a special meeting to be held in the Penfield High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The project scope presented to the board includes additions, reconstruction and site improvements across all district buildings: new door hardware systemwide; lights for the high school turf field; a STEM addition and renovations at Penfield High School (including updated team rooms, locker rooms, RISE tutoring enhancements, fitness-space improvements and roofing); site and kitchen work and a relocated nursing suite at Bay Trail; boiler replacement and playground/"cafetorium" updates at Cobbles; an expanded kitchen and second serving line at Indian Landing plus library and HVAC work; building-wide air conditioning and music-room updates at Scribner; cafetorium and gym air-conditioning work at Harris Hill; and district office roofing work. Architects' site plans were made available to the public, the administration said.
Business presenter Dr. Driffill told the board the project will be funded by state building aid, existing capital reserve, and debt service funds and said "there's no additional tax impact required in this project." The district also plans to use existing capital reserves; the resolution references an existing capital reserve balance of $19,000,495.
Board members moved and seconded the resolution and completed a roll call on the proposition; recorded affirmative votes were entered at the meeting. The resolution language included the final project cost figure and described the financing plan and the public vote schedule.
Why it matters: the project would touch every building in the district and includes instructional space expansions (STEM/robotics at the high school) plus security and infrastructure work. If voters approve the proposition on Dec. 16, the district will proceed with the planned construction and related procurements.
What comes next: the administration said it will hold a public information session on Nov. 12 at the high school commons, publish a community newsletter and post detailed project materials online ahead of the referendum.
Votes at a glance: The board adopted the resolution calling the capital project and approved the SEQR negative declaration by motion, second and roll-call affirmation during the meeting. The referendum date was set for Dec. 16, 2025.
