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Starpoint board hears capital‑project progress; fields draining successfully, Phase 2 scope set for SED submission
Summary
District staff reported Phase 1 site and mechanical work nearing completion, drainage performed well during recent heavy rain, SED submission planned for April, bidding targeted for October and construction aimed to start spring 2027 with completion in 2028.
District project staff updated the board on the Starpoint Central School District capital project on March 23, reporting substantial progress on Phase 1 site work and a detailed scope for Phase 2.
Phase 1: Staff said the athletic fields, underground drainage and storage garage are close to punch‑list completion; top‑course asphalt is scheduled when plants reopen in mid‑April. Presenters showed photos and (they said) video evidence that heavy rainfall runs into the new drainage system and storage facilities rather than flooding fields and parking lots; fields were playable during a recent storm. Interior work includes boiler replacements, hot‑water loops and staged unit‑ventilator replacements in wings of the building. Project staff noted ongoing finish work, installation of security electronic lock sets (≈85% complete), and signage replacement planned for summer 2026.
Phase 2 and schedule: The team said SED document sets are complete and planned for submission in April, with a target to bid the work in October. If the schedule holds, construction would begin in spring 2027 with an expected completion in 2028. Phase‑2 scope highlights include adding restrooms to cafeterias, enlarging kindergarten rooms to contemporary sizing (~1,000 sq ft), converting underused stage space into eating/restroom areas and RTI rooms, adding two science classrooms via a mezzanine/second‑floor insertion in the high‑school lecture hall, auditorium infrastructure updates, and middle‑school tech‑shop reconfigurations with improved dust collection.
Pool options and timing: When asked about the pool, staff said the project currently carries two options: a deeper rehabilitation estimated at $1–1.5 million that would extend useful life 5–10 years, or a $4 million renovation intended to last 15–20 years. Either choice would require shutting the pool for about 18–24 months during construction; a full replacement in the future was described as a much larger expense (a board member estimated ~ $40 million) and not in the immediate scope.
User‑group engagement: Presenters emphasized multiple end‑user reviews, tradeoffs based on available funding, and the goal of designing spaces that can be upgraded later as funds permit. No new contract awards or final contractual approvals were made at the meeting.
