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CEC 28 finalizes top five capital requests after site visits and damage reports

Community Education Council, New York City Geographic District #28 · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Council members prioritized five District 28 schools for capital‑project submissions to SCA and borough offices — PS 54, PS 175, MS 312, PS 140 and PS 99 — after reports of leaking ceilings, broken fountains, inconsistent HVAC, and other building failures at multiple schools.

Council members completed the district’s capital‑planning prioritization during the Jan. 8 business session, selecting five schools to submit as the top-ranked candidates for SCA/borough capital funding.

Treasurer Alicia Bauer reported findings from a Dec. 12 site visit to MS 287 (Emerson School), listing urgent needs including HVAC replacement (budget noted as $550,000), gym renovation ($2,000,000), restroom upgrades ($1.5M), nonfunctioning water…

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