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Board unanimously approves Smart Schools plan for fire‑alarm upgrades, authorizes transportation proposition and approves PLA study
Summary
The board approved the preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan No. 6 using $584,960 for fire‑alarm/security upgrades, authorized a $2.92M transportation vehicle purchase proposition for the May ballot, and accepted a PLA feasibility study directing staff to begin negotiations; all votes were unanimous.
The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to approve several district actions: a preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP No. 6) to spend $584,960 in Smart Schools Bond Act funds on fire‑alarm and security upgrades; authorization to submit a transportation vehicle purchase proposition (maximum $2,923,557) to district voters on May 19, 2026; and acceptance of a Hill International feasibility study that will allow the district to negotiate a project‑labor agreement (PLA) for upcoming capital projects.
Mr. Loa presented the Smart Schools plan and noted the district has spent about $4.7 million of prior SSBA allocations and has approximately $585,000…
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