Tuckahoe Schools Bond Proposal Vote Set For Tuesday

TUCKAHOE, NY — The Tuckahoe Union Free School District reminds the community that on Tuesday, Dec. 5 school district voters will be asked to consider a $20,531,500 bond proposal to fund a capital project plan. The proposition, if approved, would address the district’s current facility needs and educational goals: Growing Enrollment, 21st Century Learning, Infrastructure and Security Upgrades.

Highlights of the plan include:

• Addition of eight new classrooms and complete renovation/expansion of the existing gymnasium at William E. Cottle School to meet the demands of increased enrollment
• Renovation of the libraries and cafeterias at William E. Cottle School and Tuckahoe Middle School/Tuckahoe High School
• Replacement of the Tuckahoe Middle School/Tuckahoe High School turf athletic field and installation of a new grass play field at William E. Cottle School

If passed, this referendum would result in an estimated $598 per year tax increase for a home with an assessed value of $8,500. An estimated tax calculator and additional information are posted on the district website.

Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the following election district poll places: William E. Cottle School (for all residents living east of Midland Avenue) and Tuckahoe Community Center (for all residents living west of Midland Avenue). Residents who voted at the Chester Heights Firehouse in the past will now vote at William E. Cottle School.

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