The New Paltz Central School District has announced the dates for a series of presentations regarding the upcoming Middle School Capital Project Vote that will be held in a variety of locations. Dates, times and locations.
January 27 7:00 PM Lenape Elementary School
February 3 7:00 PM Board of Education Meeting at the High School
February 4 6:30 PM Tours of the Middle School
February 4 7:00 PM New Paltz Middle School Gym
From the announcement: "These presentations come after years of discussion and planning about how to address the aged Middle School facility, which was built in 1930. After reviewing and revising numerous options, the Board has agreed on a plan that uses a combination of renovation and new construction to address the failing infrastructure and educational space deficiencies, as well as meets specific District spatial goals.
While the Board is acutely aware of the current economic conditions facing our nation, plans to address the Middle School issues have been under discussion for many years. Waiting for a better time to present the culmination of their work would likely result in substantially higher costs. According to the District’s professional consultants from Rhinebeck Architecture & Planning, the conditions offered by the present economy are expected to provide the District with the opportunity to secure project bids for less cost than what has been available in recent years. Securing bids soon will also help safeguard the District from cost escalations that will occur when the market shows greater improvement in the next few years, as is predicted. Aside from the effort to save as much money as possible for the community in the long run, the health/safety and educational needs of the students are such that the Board of Education and Superintendent Maria Rice feel that it would be irresponsible for them to delay this decision any further."
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