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Facilities committee: Phase 1a construction, HVAC airlifts and abatement ongoing

South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education · August 13, 2024
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Summary

The facilities committee reported Phase 1a bond work is in progress: abatement at William O’Sheaffer completed, 18 HVAC units were airlifted to roofs, a TZHS video board installed, and Phase 2 boiler work awaits SED approval for an October bid.

Speaker 1 delivered the facilities committee report and said Phase 1a of the district bond project is underway. Abatement at William O’Sheaffer has been completed and casework deliveries will be installed as classrooms are ready. Speaker 5 added that crews airlifted 18 HVAC units to William O’Sheaffer and Cottage Lane and described broad summer construction across all four buildings.

The board noted several schedule points: a video board has been installed at Tappan Zee High School; a Phase 2 boiler addendum will be submitted to the State Education Department and the district is waiting for final SED approval before an October bid; final documents for Phase 3 are expected to be submitted to SED by mid‑October. Speaker 5 commended the operations, facilities and technology teams for coordinating multiple projects during the summer construction window.

The board also reported other projects (Soames Nursing Office relocation to the third floor on schedule for a November opening, admin-suite renovation work pushing into 2025 and requiring funding adjustments, and Soames bathroom work moved to summer 2026). No formal votes were recorded on bond phases during the meeting; the facilities report was informational and the board moved on to other agenda items.