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District outlines capital‑project timeline, cautions on State Ed review
Summary
Administrators said architects will submit project drawings to State Ed by their November target; if approved, field work could begin May 2025 and the synthetic field and track might be ready by October 2025. Garage work is likely phase 2 in 2026 due to scope and cost.
District administration updated the board on the capital project timeline and the dependencies that determine when work can begin. Administrators said the architects and construction management team plan to deliver drawings to the New York State Education Department by November; the timeline for on‑site work depends on State Ed's review schedule.
The presentation listed immediate targets: renovation of select middle school toilet rooms, roof work and the installation of a synthetic turf field and surrounding track. Administrators said the district expects to be able to begin removing the existing field in May 2025 if State Ed approves the submission in a timely manner; they projected the field and track could be ready by October 2025 if the schedule holds.
Officials described phasing decisions: because the synthetic field is a priority, the district would sequence that work first so students have a place to play while other grass‑field work proceeds. Mechanical work such as boilers and piping is likely to be bid and completed across 2025–2027. A bus garage/parking/repaving phase (phase 2) was described as a later project, likely in 2026, with asphalt work noted as costing "well over $1,000,000," requiring careful planning to avoid disrupting bus operations.
Administrators explained the financial step before design review: the board was advised it would vote that night on authorizing bonding for the project, enabling the district to borrow funds necessary to execute the approved scope. The administration said the district is reusing construction management services and architects to speed the submission process.
Board members asked procedural questions about timelines and staging; administrators said they will provide regular updates and that some elements are dependent on State Ed capacity and review timing. No final construction contracts were awarded during the meeting; the update focused on sequencing, regulatory review and financing steps.
