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BOCES presents $42.9M capital project; Byron‑Bergen’s share estimated at $1.87M
Summary
Genesee Valley BOCES presented a proposed $42,885,649 capital project; Byron‑Bergen’s estimated share is 4.36% ($1,869,729). Districts may finance via an Intermunicipal Agreement or DASNY borrowing; component districts will vote on governance questions and MacDonald plans to retire at year end.
K. MacDonald, District Superintendent of Genesee Valley BOCES, told the Byron‑Bergen Board the proposed BOCES capital project totals $42,885,649 and would affect the LeRoy, May and Batavia centers. "As of this board meeting, Byron‑Bergen’s share of the Capital Project cost is 4.36% or $1,869,729," MacDonald said.
MacDonald outlined two financing options for component districts: an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) preferred by BOCES, or borrowing through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) if a district opts for that route. He said upgrades could include a new diesel garage sized for three buses, rooftop-unit and roofing work, parking‑lot reconstruction and automotive classroom upgrades, and the potential purchase of the LeRoy center building, which is currently leased.
MacDonald also noted that component districts will be asked governance questions about whether to merge, remain the same, or seek a different BOCES, and he announced his retirement at the end of the school year. Board members did not take a vote on the capital project during the meeting; the GV BOCES capital project vote is expected in March 2026.
