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Stamford Public Schools presents multi-site capital plan prioritizing roofs, HVAC, asbestos abatement and athletic fields
Summary
School officials described a rank-ordered FY26–27 capital plan centered on life-safety and weatherproofing: requests include AITE gym envelope ($1.4M) and HVAC ($750k), Davenport Ridge switchgear ($400k), district asbestos abatement ($100k), a $7M fresh-air grant project (phase two $2M request), and athletic field/track work including Boyle Stadium ($1M).
Stamford Public Schools presented a multi-site capital program grounded in a long-term facilities plan focused on life safety, accessibility and weatherproofing. The presenter said projects are prioritized by safety and grant eligibility and emphasized a high state reimbursement rate for eligible roof replacements.
Key project requests highlighted:
- AITE: $1.4 million for the gymnasium exterior envelope replacement and $750,000 for gymnasium HVAC upgrades; the presenter said roofing and HVAC work can be partially reimbursed by the state.
- Davenport Ridge Elementary: $400,000 for electrical switchgear at end of useful life.
- District-wide asbestos abatement: $100,000 requested to maintain a recurring program and ensure availability for asbestos-hazard emergency response; presenter said abatement is mandatory in certain safety/legal contexts.
- A large fresh-air/indoor air-quality project: the district previously received about $7 million in grant award dollars for the initial phase; presenters requested $2 million for a second design/automation phase to pursue additional grant funding.
- Stanford High School: $3 million breakout for flooring abatement/replacement (with $1.6M identified as eligible for state reimbursement) and $2 million for auditorium rigging repairs.
- Strawberry Hill and Still Meadow: slate and roofing replacements were described, with an intent to pursue grants where possible.
- Athletics: district-wide field renovations including upper soccer and West Hill front field work; $1 million requested for Boyle Stadium track and turf replacement, with urgency noted for West Hill’s field availability during new-school construction.
Presenters repeatedly noted state roof-reimbursement rules (about 60% for eligible roof replacements) and said they will update project sheets to include neighborhood and voting-district details and breakouts showing grant-eligible components. Board members asked for estimates of operational energy savings associated with some projects and for safety-related rationales where field replacements are proposed. Several projects were described as rollovers from prior years or as design-stage items expected to go out to bid in FY27.
