James-Dewitt school district approves plan for needed renovations.
DEWITT, NY- In a vote Tuesday night, residents of this school district voted on a renovation plan with no immediate tax increase. The vote was won in a 467 to 74 voting approval. The district plans to borrow from state aid in Albany and use $500,000 from its capital reserve fund. J-D District Business Administrator, Tim Decker says that these repairs are greatly needed.
“The roofs are over twenty years old and badly need to be replaced. Central New York weather and years of wear and tear can do that.” Decker says.
Most of the money will go towards the fixing of the bus garage and roof leaks in both high schools and middle schools of the area. A total of $9.4 million will be used for that as well as renovations to three elementary schools.
Plan details are for:
· New bleachers on the football field
· Safety fence at the Lydon field
· Tennis court resurfacing
The school board also wishes for solar panel s to be installed in the near future on roofs. Decker says that it’s all worth the while for the students who benefit.
“Ultimately it’s for the students. Now they can focus on studying and learning and not worrying about a roof leaking around them.”
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