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District explores $8 million addition for dedicated robotics/STEM space as part of larger capital project

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Superintendent and facilities staff told the board they are actively exploring a dedicated robotics and STEM space behind the high school as an addendum to the district capital project; the addition would raise the project cost from about $64 million to about $72 million and would require further facilities-committee review and financing analysis.

Superintendent Dr. Driffill told the Penfield Central School District board on Sept. 9 that district staff and the facilities committee are examining a possible addition to the approved capital project that would create a dedicated robotics and STEM space at Penfield High School.

Driffill said facilities staff, the high school principal, teacher leaders and robotics volunteers reviewed many options — repurposed interior space, capping courtyards and additions — and identified a…

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