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.  

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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.

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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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