SV & Vestal Residents Vote on Spending Proposals

A couple of school districts in Broome County are preparing for votes on spending proposals.

Residents in the Susquehanna Valley School District on December 6 will be considering a $29.8-million capital project that looks to address health-safety, instructional and energy maintenance issues at district facilities.

. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

According to the S.V. School District, the project will be financed through a combination of New York State Education building aid, existing debt service and capital reserves and result in no tax increase for the district.

In a news release from the Sabers on Friday, December 2 said the District's state building aid ratio is 87.0% with 98% of the total costs being eligible.

Voting is being held December 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the High School gymnasium.

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The information released from the district to the media says: "The project will enable extensive work in all four of the district schools and its other facilities:

Brookside and Francis P. Donnelly Elementary Schools

Library/Learning Commons Renovations

Office Suite Reconfiguration

Kitchen/Cafeteria Renovations

Security Renovations including Door and Hardware Replacement

Interior Finishes Replacement

Mechanical Unit Replacement

Lighting Replacement

Classroom Toilet Room Renovations

Stage Renovations

Richard T. Stank Middle School

Library/Learning Commons Renovations

Office Suite Reconfiguration

Chorus Room Construction

Music Suite Renovations

Second Floor Air Conditioning

Security Renovations including Door and Hardware Replacement

Interior Finishes Replacement

Mechanical Unit Replacement

Lighting Replacement

Roofing Replacement

Toilet Room Renovations

Susquehanna Valley High School

Library/Learning Commons Renovations

Kitchen/Cafeteria Renovations

Office Suite Reconfiguration

Small Gymnasium and Weight Room Renovations

Gymnasium Bleacher Replacement

Pool Systems Renovations

Security Renovations including Door and Hardware Replacement

Interior Finishes Replacement

Mechanical Unit and Boiler Replacement

Lighting Replacement

Roofing Replacement

High School / Middle School Campus

Multi-Purpose Artificial Turf Field

Community Walking Trail

Baseball Field Renovations

Softball Field Renovations

Paving Renovations

Industrial Arts Building

Masonry Restoration

Door and Hardware Renovations

Mechanical Unit Replacement

Ceiling and Lighting Replacement

Bus Maintenance Garage

Fueling Station Removal

Masonry Restoration

Door and Hardware Renovations"

S.V. officials say if voters approve the project, it will be put out for bid in Fall 2023, with construction slated to begin during the Spring/Summer of 2024, and completion in the Fall/Winter of 2025.

Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News (file)

Meanwhile, the Vestal School District is asking voters to approve a $45.4-million capital project plan that also looks to improve health & safety and instructional facilities.

The plans call for the addition of classrooms to the Vestal Middle School as school enrollment has increased as well as a multi-purpose turf field at Sammon Field.

The Vestal capital project vote is Wednesday, December 14 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vestal Central Junior Building at 201 Main Street.

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