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Williamsville officials propose reinvesting $1.25 million left from Smart Schools bond to upgrade network
Summary
Acting finance chief told the board the district completed its 2016 Smart Schools Bond Act work under budget and proposes using $1,254,080 of remaining funds to replace aging network equipment; a June 9 public hearing is required before submission to the state.
Acting Assistant Superintendent for Finance Dr. Chris McGinley told the Williamsville Central School District board that a 2016 Smart Schools Bond Act network project concluded under budget, leaving a surplus the district seeks to reallocate toward network refresh and reliability improvements.
"We have a surplus of $1,254,080," McGinley said, presenting a supplemental investment preliminary plan that would replace aging wireless access points, switches and related equipment at the same buildings and footprint covered by the original 2016 plan. He said New York State requires the district to present this supplemental plan and hold a public hearing — scheduled for June 9 — before the district can submit it to State Education for approval. The plan also includes $97,171 that must be allocated to nonpublic schools under state guidance.
During the presentation, McGinley said the upgrades are designed to increase capacity and reliability; he noted the district anticipates moving to Wi‑Fi 7 equipment as part of the refresh. When asked about a spending timeline, he said the state has not set a deadline but the district hopes to complete procurement and spending this summer.
The board did not vote on the plan at the presentation; McGinley said the public hearing is the next step required by the state before the district can finalize the supplemental plan and submit it for state approval.
