On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Waterville Central School District residents approved an 18.6 million capital improvement project proposal that will upgrade programmatic space, address aging infrastructure, improve security and enhance facility energy performance.
The proposal passed with 106 Yes votes and 19 No votes.
The project, anticipated to have no additional impact on the local tax share, includes:
Memorial Park Elementary School (MPS)
- Upgrade two “mid-level” science rooms
- Adding air conditioning, upgrade ventilation and controls
- Replace lockers
- Replace linoleum floor tile with VCT
- Upgrade art and music storage
- Replace vestibule coiling shutter
- Reconfigure parking and student drop-off
- Replace fire alarm system
- Replace select doors and hardware
- Upgrade water supply system piping
- Address flooring transition past media center
Waterville Jr./Sr. High School
- Athletic fields and drainage improvements:
- Varsity Softball
- Modified Softball
- Varsity Baseball
- Practice Soccer Field
- Replace fire alarm system
- Replace rooftop ERUs
- Duct modifications
- Replace HVAC controls
- Roofing
- Create space for Regents safe
Bus Garage
- Replace HVAC controls
- LED lighting upgrade
- Replace vehicle lift
- Replace soffits and lintels
“I’d like to thank everyone who came out and voted. We are incredibly grateful to our residents for authorizing the district to move forward with this project,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Spring. “This project will enhance our educational facilities, and allow us to make important safety improvements ensuring that our students learn in the best possible environment.”
The next steps in the process include an architect design phase that will be conducted in the coming months, followed by a New York State Education Department (NYSED) review and subsequent approval of the final project plans. Upon NYSED approval and successful bidding, construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2025 and continue through September 2027.
The complete project scope and renderings are available on the district’s capital project webpage.