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Cornwall board discusses $44.5M core capital package, additional classroom and athletics propositions ahead of May vote
Summary
Board members reviewed a proposed May 2026 capital‑project referendum: Proposition 1 is a roughly $44.5 million tax‑neutral package; Proposition 2 would add $21.1 million in classroom work; Proposition 3 would add athletics upgrades (~$33.6 million). Debate centered on aidability, debt‑service timing, and which athletic field option to prioritize.
The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education spent the bulk of its meeting reviewing a proposed May 2026 capital project referendum that the facilities committee recommends in a three‑proposition format.
Facilities committee member John summarized Proposition 1 as a tax‑neutral package of about $44.5 million covering roof and fire‑alarm replacements, PA and clock system upgrades, targeted middle‑school renovations including a kitchen/cafeteria addition and new parent drop‑off configuration, playground and site work at elementary schools, buildings‑and‑grounds garage space, and district‑office window replacement. John said the committee reached consensus to move Proposition 1 to the full board and reminded members that the board must finalize proposition language by March 9 to meet the referendum schedule.
John and fiscal advisers walked the board through a debt‑service schedule and the district’s approach to forecasting tax impact. John said the district is treating the package conservatively — not assuming…
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