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Capital Project update: Capital Project 2024 in full swing


On Jan. 16, 2024, district residents voted to approve the $35.35 million Capital Project 2024. After an intricate design phase and a lengthy New York State Education Department (NYSED) approval process, bids were received and awarded by the Board of Education in fall 2025, and site preparation and construction work began in December 2025.

The project is now in full swing, and construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2027.

This comprehensive project was designed to address health and safety, accessibility, programmatic needs and aging infrastructure throughout the district.

View updates below along with the images below:

Rendering of completed auditorium

The Middle-High School Auditorium is undergoing a complete renovation. The rendering above shows what the new space will look like. Upgrades are also planned for the nearby chorus and band rooms, dressing room behind the stage and concession area.

Rendering of new nurse's office

The Elementary Nurse’s Office will be relocated to a larger area and will include two bathrooms. Other elementary highlights include replacing the aging roof, cafetorium sound system and original bathrooms, upgrading heating and ventilation, adding air conditioning and reconfiguring other office and support spaces.

Satellite image of sports fields

Scheduled improvements at the Athletic Complex include adding new energy-efficient field lighting, resurfacing the track, reconstructing the field event areas, making concession/press box updates and replacing the scoreboards, sound system and baseball dugouts.

Rendering of new STEAM classroom

The former pool area will be used for classrooms and program expansions for our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) programs. Above: a STEAM classroom rendering.

Photo of bridge area outside with cones up

A much-needed vehicular bridge will be added to provide secondary emergency and bus access to the Middle-High School campus for the first time. The new bridge will also include a sidewalk for pedestrians.

Rendering of new auxiliary gym

The auxiliary gymnasium at the Middle-High School will be renovated to allow for spectator seating, as seen in the rendering shown above.

More Capital Project info

For other Capital Project updates and info, visit our Capital Project page.