North Merrick Bond Referendum: What You Need to Know

North Merrick Schools have added a bond referendum for several improvements to the ballot for the May 19 vote.

The bond proposal totals $14,650,000, which works out to an average of $127.55 per year - or $10.63 per month - per household for 15 years, according to the district.

Two informational meetings will be held May 5 at 10 a.m. and May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Harold D. Fayette General Purpose Room.

Get the full details of the bond referendum on the district website here or download a PDF here.

Bond projects include the following improvements:

Camp Avenue School

• Replace boilers and associated heating equipment
• Abandon all existing 92-year-old steam lines and install new lines with a hot water heating system
• Replace all existing univents
• Air-condition gymnasium/auditorium
• Enhance building security
• Repair all damaged masonry and lintels
• Total cost: $6,462,276

Harold D. Fayette School

• Replace boilers and associated heating equipment
• Replace all existing univents
• Replace all exterior windows
• Air-condition cafeteria/general purpose room
• Enhance building security
• Repair all damaged masonry and lintels
• Total cost: $4,036,469

Old Mill Road School

• Replace boilers and associated heating equipment
• Replace all existing univents
• Replace all exterior windows
• Air-condition gymnasium/auditorium
• Replace bus loop asphalt and adjacent concrete
• Enhance building security
• Total cost: $4,151,255

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