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Assembly moves to seek funds for Buckland teacher housing match
Summary
Assembly members authorized staff to seek funds after a reported $140,000 shortfall for a Buckland teacher housing project. Members asked for a written request from the school district and discussed possible Assembly donations to cover the match.
Assembly member Craig McConnell told the Assembly that a Buckland teacher-housing project has a time-sensitive matching requirement and is short about $140,000 to finish. McConnell asked the Assembly to consider creating a pool of funds or using existing Assembly donations to reduce the immediate gap. Lincoln Carr requested a written funding request from the school district before a final contribution.
Walter Sampson volunteered to support the project and Derek Haviland Lie agreed to serve as alternate if the Assembly approved the volunteer appointment. The Assembly voted to authorize staff to pursue funding options for the Buckland project; members discussed including the request on a special meeting agenda to finalize any donation.
Why it matters: Several school projects across the borough require local matches to secure construction and grant funding. Assembly members said housing for teachers is essential to staffing and continuity in village schools.
Next steps: The Assembly instructed staff to pursue available monies and to include the formal funding request and timeline in a future special meeting or in written correspondence from the school district.
