It is very important for people to get out to the polls at the high school on February 9 and vote yes for the New Paltz middle-school renovations. The new anticipated project cost has been lowered to $49.78 million, and after state aid only $29.75 [million] needs to be covered by the taxpayers of New Paltz. The new funding strategy allows bonding to be delayed, so taxpayers will not feel the impact (of a 1.1% tax increase: how small!) until September 2012. This new lowered cost is all the more reason to vote yes and not put the project off when costs will be higher. It is also important to remember that a good education is invaluable and necessary, and a proper facility to learn in is imperative to receiving a proper education.
Our middle school will be undergoing infrastructure improvements in the areas of a mechanical ventilation system for top-notch air quality, an efficient hot-water heating system, air conditioning so that summer weather does not interfere with learning, cast-iron drainpipes, a fire protection system, LED exit lights, and plenty of other safety and environmentally conscious upgrades.
As many have said, the place is here and the time is now. Our students can't afford to wait any longer. The current building is not conducive to the educational process. It is time to renovate, not relocate.
Let's put the greed over keeping our dollars to ourselves, and invest in the smartest option; the education of those who will be running our state, county, and town in the next couple of decades!
Maria Davila
Gardiner
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