2023 Capital Improvement / Construction Project
Residents of the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District have voted to approve a $51.2 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. Part of the budget vote included a referendum to address some of the items from the District's most recent building condition survey and also address some modernization and usability for our students and community. The proposed project will cost approximately $2,323,000. Voters approved a $2.3 million Capital Improvement Project by a vote of 571 in favor and 350 opposed.
Thank you, Voters!
Capital Improvement / Construction Project Information
Areas of Focus:
Address some of the items from the District's most recent building condition survey
Infrastructure Maintenance
Improvements for Modernization and Usability
Elementary Schools
Sitework to improve drainage at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary*
Renovations of six classrooms in each elementary school, including asbestos abatement, new storage, new flooring, and HVAC upgrades*;
Installation of dugouts and outfield fencing at the varsity baseball field at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School*;
Middle School
Installation of a code-required backflow preventer at the main water line to the middle school*;
Upgrading of the electrical service by replacing the high-voltage yard and main underground power supply on the MS/HS campus (pending input from Central Hudson)*;
High School
Upgrading of the electrical service by replacing the high-voltage yard and main underground power supply on the MS/HS campus (pending input from Central Hudson)*;
Installation of an enclosure for electrical panels for the high school athletic field lights*;
Installation of a new air handler at the high school Aquatics Center*;
Removal of a section of vinyl asbestos floor tile in the high school west wing corridor*.
Upon SED approval, the District will be able to move forward with bidding on the projects listed above* Once bids are received, the Administration and Board of Education will be able to prioritize and finalize the projects based on the bids. Upon the Board of Education's approval of the bids, materials can be ordered and work scheduled. Construction is set to begin in the late spring of 2023.
Additional Construction and Maintenance
The District is also working on making improvements to our buildings and infrastructure beyond the scope of the referendum. This additional work will be done over the next 18 months with no impact on our taxpayers by utilizing existing funds from grants, donations from the community or PTA/PTO Organizations, and Community Host Benefit Agreements. This plan includes:
Updating and/or expanding playgrounds at both elementary schools;
Improving or creating nature spaces/trails and gardens at both elementary schools;
Repaving and/or roadway repairs on all campuses;
Installing dugouts on our varsity softball field on the high school campus;
Replacing the pool filter at the high school Aquatics Center;
Replacing the basketball hoops in the middle school Gym;
Improved signage on all campuses.
The components of these projects are in various stages of development. Planning for some of the projects is still happening, while work has or will begin shortly for others. Please note that with supply and labor constraints, all of this information is subject to change.
*tax impact projections are estimates based on current equalization and assessments
Project Timeline of Additional Projects
This list of projects is beyond the scope of the referendum. With no impact on our taxpayers these projects are utilizing existing funds from grants, donations from the community or PTA/PTO Organizations, and Community Host Benefit Agreements.
Playgrounds:
AWB Playground: The paved recess and emergency evacuation area will be repaved as a component of updates to the AWB playground and we anticipate this being complete during the fall of 2022. Updated playground equipment is being researched and is expected to be installed in the spring of 2023.
PBC Playground: The drainage needs to be addressed prior to any major construction of the playground at PBC. The drainage is scheduled to be addressed during the small capital improvement project scheduled to begin in spring 2023.
Nature Trails: The expansion of the nature trails at AWB and PBC will be funded by local and community donations and grants. The District is still in the process of finalizing plans.
Roadway Repairs: Any roadways on our campuses that are serviceable have been or will be, patched, seal coated, and restriped. Any major repairs that need to be addressed will be included in the plan for the potential upcoming larger capital improvement project.
Softball Field Dugouts: The District is awaiting confirmation from the State Education Department to see if a permit is required for this installation. Once confirmed, we anticipate the installation will take place during the 2022-23 school year or the summer of 2023.
Pool Filter: The replacement pool filter has been ordered, and upon receiving it, the installation will begin. In the meantime, the area is being prepared to facilitate a smooth installation. At this time, we anticipate the replacement will take place in either September or October.
MS Basketball Hoop Replacement: This will happen with district funds and is set to start in December 2022.
Additional/Replacing Signage: During the 2019-20 school year, the District conducted a way-finding study to determine where we need additional and new signage on our campuses. COVID stalled the completion of this project, which we will be restarting during the 2022-23 school year. We will be starting by installing new parking lot signage, stop signs, and ADA parking signs this fall. From there, we will move on to planning for additional signage.
Work That is In Progress
Here are a few photos of the work in progress Summer 2023
