Clarkstown School District will hold vote on facility upgrades next week

Voters in the Clarkstown Central School District will head to the polls on October 8 to consider a $110 million bond proposal. 

The referendum, if approved, would address facility upgrades in all nine elementary schools and the Birchwood School in West Nyack. 

With an average building age of 61 years, the district has reviewed all facilities to ensure the schools meet the programmatic and health and safety needs of all students and staff.

The proposed bond is tax-neutral, meaning the district would not need to raise additional tax revenue to support the large-scale improvement project.

“The timing of this capital project is key as we retire debt and look to finance the improvements by maximizing the availability of state building aid,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marc Baiocco. “This project looks to the future, continuing to provide safe, healthy learning environments for our students with no additional tax impact on our residents.”

  Proposed improvements include electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems which, in some cases, have outlived their anticipated life expectancy and are no longer cost-efficient to operate. Similarly, windows and flooring will be replaced after many years of regular use.