Carmel High School - Kent Elementary School - Matthew Patterson Elementary School
Last December voters in the Carmel Central School District community rejected a large capital project. Following that vote the Board of Education sharpened their pencils to present a substantially scaled-down project. The items in the proposed project are designed to address critical infrastructure issues, library improvements at GFMS, ADA accessibility compliance, and replacement of an aging and out-of-compliance transportation facility. Please review the information about the project and make an informed decision at the polls on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
Total cost of projects (not the taxpayer share): $25,488,956*
Total NYS Building Aid: $20,901,955
ROOF REPLACEMENTS - All or part of the roofs at all five school buildings have reached the end of their useful life. $12,365,167. Click for more details.
LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS - The current GFMS library is original to the building (1970's). Improvements will be made to modernize the space for 21st Century learning $585,140. Click for more details.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE - Make identified areas in each school accessible to provide equal opportunities for all. $822,095. Click for more details.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY - Purchase land and construct a new transportation facility that can house our 120+ vehicles and will be compliant with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. $11,706,555. Click for more details.
*does not include bond interest payments of $10,780,102.
HERE IS THE BOTTOM LINE:
The average cost for a homeowner with an average assessed house valued at $350,000 at the peak period for this project (2021-2027) is $6.33 per year.
The remainder of the cost for this project is to be paid for by:
CCSD debt service falling off in coming years
A substantial portion of the project is eligible for NYS building aid at the District's current rate of 60%.
Please join the MPES PTO for our 3rd Annual
Halloween TRUNK-or-TREAT
Friday, October 26th
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Matthew Patterson Elementary School Parking Lot
All MPES family members are invited
Want to be a “Trunker?”
We need volunteers to decorate their trunks and hand
out nut-free candy or prizes!
We will be holding a “Best Decorated Car Contest!”
PARKING SPACES ARE LIMITED so please enter ASAP. Fill out the “Trunker” entry
form attached to this flyer and return to school with your child by Wednesday, October
24th. Trunk setup can begin as early as 5:00 pm.
Please note for the safety of our MPES families- TRUNKERS must arrive and park no later than
5:30 pm. You must stay parked for the duration of the event and until all families have safely
left the parking area. No driving through the Trunk-or-Treat area will be permitted during the
event.
Want to be a “Treater?”
You are welcome to attend without your trunk!
Just bring ONE bag of nut-free candy or prizes!
The event will begin at 6:00 and end at 7:00 for all of our “Treaters. Fill out the
“Treater” entry form attached to this flyer and return to school with your child by
Wednesday, October 24th.
Please note for the safety of MPES families-TREATERS MUST be accompanied by an adult at all
times. NO child is permitted into this event without an adult. All treaters are required to park
in the district office parking lot.
Dear Friends of the Carmel Central School District:
With the help of staff, students, parents and community members over the past three years we have developed a strategic plan that now serves as the blueprint for change and a framework for decision-making. This framework includes a new district mission statement, as well as a vision statement, core values, mission outcomes and identified strategies (https://www.carmelschools.org/about)
As we continue to implement aspects of the strategic plan, we are once again asking for involvement from our community. That is why we invite you to attend our upcoming Carmel Café, scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
The Carmel Cafe is designed to engage our community in dialogue about your thoughts, hopes and ideas about the school district. This year, we will once again host two sessions and you may choose to attend the session from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Casey Hall at Carmel High School or one from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Kent Elementary School.
Please RSVP by OCTOBER 25, 2018 by sending an email to sdieck@carmelschools.org If you plan to attend, indicate your choice for the morning or evening session. You may also send/fax your RSVP using the attached form, which can be returned to Sue Dieck at the address/fax# below.
I thank you in advance for your participation in this important event.
Dear Friends of the Carmel Central School District:
With the help of staff, students, parents and community members over the past three years we have developed a strategic plan that now serves as the blueprint for change and a framework for decision-making. This framework includes a new district mission statement, as well as a vision statement, core values, mission outcomes and identified strategies (https://www.carmelschools.org/about)
As we continue to implement aspects of the strategic plan, we are once again asking for involvement from our community. That is why we invite you to attend our upcoming Carmel Café, scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
The Carmel Cafe is designed to engage our community in dialogue about your thoughts, hopes and ideas about the school district. This year, we will once again host two sessions and you may choose to attend the session from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Casey Hall at Carmel High School or one from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Kent Elementary School.
Please RSVP by OCTOBER 25, 2018 by sending an email to sdieck@carmelschools.org If you plan to attend, indicate your choice for the morning or evening session. You may also send/fax your RSVP using the attached form, which can be returned to Sue Dieck at the address/fax# below.
I thank you in advance for your participation in this important event.
