LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 The Le Roy Central School District Board of Education will be voting on a $12,516,872 Capital Project in October. The project will provide program upgrades at the Jr/Sr High School and asset preservation work at the Wolcott Street School. The project will have no (zero) tax impact on district residents. District residents will vote on this project in December 2023. The New York State Legislature has allowed all districts in the state to use tax dollars to enhance their communities through school building improvements and renovations. This is an opportunity to keep a portion of those tax dollars in our community, working to improve the educational setting for our children and the public. How does New York State determine the Building Aid Ratio for Capital Projects? Each district is assigned a building aid ratio based on a complex formula that is related to the property wealth of a school district. The building aid ratio is the percentage of the total project costs that are eligible for building aid that would be paid for by the state. The balance of the costs would be the local share of the project. What is the Building Aid Ratio for Le Roy CSD? The scope and need of our project, which includes the cost of materials, supplies, and work would be astronomical if we included it in our yearly budget. A capital project is a fiscally responsible alternative because NewYork State reimburses a vast majority of the cost, and the expense is spread out over a longer period of time. Consequently, we utilize State BuildingAid to pay for a high percentage of a capital project. For this project, Le Roy CSD would receive 91.1% of State Building Aid to cover the project. The rest of the cost would be offset by our Capital Reserve Fund. With the use of building aid and reserves, there would be no additional tax impact on our community. Are all New York State Schools Building Aid Ratio the same as Le Roy at 91.1%? No. It is different for every school. The formula is calculated relative to the property wealth of a school district. What work is being proposed in this Capital Project? Wolcott Street School/ Lapp Building Complex (scope of work) 1. Roof Replacement - EPDM 2. Window Replacements 3. New Generator 4. Generator Enclosure 5. Roof ladder access to the small gym - (safety) 6. Adjust ductwork to reduce noise/air turbulence - small gym 7. Total work - $5,147,930 Where is the Lapp building located? The Lapp building is located in the Wolcott Street School complex and houses the cafeteria, kindergarten, nurse, elementary main office, and the Committee on Special Education offices. In total, a new EPDM roof (durable synthetic rubber roofing membrane), covering over 35,000 square feet would be installed. Additionally, 4,000 square feet of new windows would be replaced in the Lapp building. Did the district already replace the roofs in the 2021 Asset Preservation Capital Project? In the 2021 Capital Project, a new EPDM roof was put on both the Jr/Sr High School and Wolcott buildings (UPK – 3rd grades). The Trigon building, auditorium, and gymnasium roofs and windows will be replaced in a future project. Each of the new roofs has a thirty-year warranty. Why is the proposed multipurpose turf field (located on the current soccer field) coming back up again in a Capital Project for Le Roy CSD? Without getting too technical, our fiscal advisor, architect, and construction manager have determined that based upon New York State requirements for State Building Aid reimbursement, the timing, and scope of the work proposed in this project at the Jr/Sr High School campus allows for the multipurpose turf field to qualify for aid. With this information, the door opened for the district to revisit the multipurpose turf field proposal. The multipurpose turf field would be used for physical education classes, sports practices (fall and spring), soccer games, and youth sports. Outdoor fall sports in Section V, specifically soccer and football, end with their sectional semi-finals and finals playing on multipurpose turf fields. This would also be the case for regionals and states. Our district families have expressed a need to bring this proposition back to the voters. What is the plan for the stadium/football field at Hartwood Park? There are no proposed changes to the grass football field. Modified, JV, and varsity football teams would continue to play their games on the grass field unless it was deemed unplayable/unsafe. The multipurpose turf field would be equipped with goal posts and lined for both soccer and football. Le Roy Central School District Parents, Guardians, and Residents: Jr/Sr HS, Hartwood Park, and Transportation Building 1. New soccer stadium field lights 2. Multipurpose turf field (lined for soccer and football) - replace the current soccer field 3. Bleacher/Grandstand - two, 250 seat bleachers 4. Scoreboard and sound system 5. Pressbox 6. Bus garage access drive 7. Conduit for future EV chargers 8. Total work - $7,368,943 September 21, 2023
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