Construction for the capital project approved by district voters in December 2021 focuses primarily on significant renovations at the Chenango Valley Middle/High School. These renovations address top-priority facility improvements, with no increase in the local tax burden due to the district’s 87.8% state aid ratio. We appreciate the community’s support for this project. Its goal is to enhance our educational environment, providing students and staff with modernized, high-quality facilities designed to support academic achievement, innovation, and overall success.

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As we progress through the summer, our construction season is under- way to complete the Capital Project approved by voters in December 2021. Significant progress was made during the summer of 2023, and this year brings even more exciting improvements.

At the CV Middle/High School, we are renovating spaces to create new art, technology, and family and consumer science classrooms. Additional upgrades include floor replacements, exterior door replacements, and pool equipment replacements. Most of the classroom furniture will be replaced by the end of the summer. For safety reasons, the building remains closed to the general public during these renovations.

Port Dickinson and Chenango Bridge Elementary Schools are receiving new standby generators and elevator upgrades. Additionally, we plan to start construction on the Port Dickinson Outdoor Learning Center near the pond at the rear of the site.

With the summer months approaching, we are preparing for another construction season to complete the capital project that was approved by voters in December 2021. A great amount of work occurred over the summer of 2023, and even more exciting improvements will be happening this year. Significant spatial improvements will occur at the middle/high school, including renovating existing space into new art, technology, and family and consumer sciences classrooms to create new modern facilities. In addition, select areas of floor replacement, exterior door replacement, and pool equipment replacement will occur. By the end of the summer, most of the classroom furniture will be replaced as well. The building will again be closed during the summer months in order for these renovations to safely occur.

At Port Dickinson and Chenango Bridge elementary schools, new standby generators will be installed and upgrades to the elevators will be completed. We’re also hopeful that construction will begin on the Port Dickinson Outdoor Learning Center, which will be constructed near the pond at the back of the school’s campus.

  

With summer construction complete, the focus has shifted to planning for the 2024 construction season. Contractors are confirming the materials to be used and obtaining approvals on any remaining products. Products that have not already been received will be ordered soon to ensure that all materials are on hand prior to the start of construction. Next year’s summer work will primarily occur in the CV Middle/High School building and will include significant renovations to the art, FACS, and technology rooms. In addition, a new lecture hall will be created. As part of the annual capital outlay project, the CV Middle School classrooms will have lights replaced with new, dimmable LED lighting, which will automatically adjust based on the amount of natural light entering the room. This work will be carried out during the school year, scheduled for school breaks or evenings to avoid disrupting instruction.

During the summer, our facilities were bustling with extensive construction activity. The majority of the planned work has been completed, with a few items continuing into September without disrupting school operations.

Most of the summer's work focused on our CV Middle/High School campus, where we've made significant site improvements, including:

Within the CV Middle/High School building, major renovations include:

In addition, at the Middle/High School, we've made vital updates, such as installing new stair treads in the stairwells, new mechanical equipment in classrooms, and completing a new fire alarm system.

At Chenango Bridge Elementary, we've refinished the gym floor, installed a new water main, and replaced some mechanical equipment.

At Port Dickinson Elementary, faculty toilet rooms were renovated, and work has begun on improving the rear stormwater pond.

At the Bus Garage, we've been working on installing a new bus lift, which required raising a section of the building's roof.

Additional improvements are planned for the summer of 2024. Thank you for your continued support as we enhance our facilities to benefit our students, staff, and school community.

Total Projected Cost: $19,574,000
Capital Reserves: $2,000,000
State Aid: $15,070,379
Scheduled Reduction in Local Share of Existing Debt: $2,503,621

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Net Change in Local Share: $0