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%.
