Clarkstown School Repairs: Forum to Discuss Bond Referendum

The next community input session about the proposed Bond for Critical Systems is Thursday.

• October 8, 2015
  7:00-9:00 PM
  FFMS Auditorium

Earlier this year, the Facilities Improvement Committee shared concerns over the aging of our school buildings and repairs that are becoming increasingly urgent. During a September 8th meeting, the committee presented greater details on the three major areas of concern; roofs, boilers and transformers, items that are critical in keeping a building open for daily use. The pros and cons of a variety of action plans were laid out in and the Facility Improvement Committee ultimately recommended to the Board of Education that a bond be issued for this much needed work with the hope of beginning repairs during the summer of 2017.

Should the community approve this bond, the debt, once state aid has been applied, can be paid for with funds already in the budget. No increase in the budget or community taxes would be necessary. The impact of this bond would be budget neutral.

The Clarkstown school board members hope for a lot of community input before they vote on the plan Oct. 15.

After this Oct. 8th meeting, the next and last scheduled community input session will be on:

• October 13, 2015
  6:00-8:00 PM
  FFMS Auditorium

In addition, you can visit the 2015 Bond webpage at www.ccsd.edu/2015bond for all information related to the bond including a Q&A section and an opportunity to submit questions. Also check out the committee’s presentation to the Board of Education: http://www.ccsd.edu//files/filesystem/ccsd-2015bond%20proposal-sept%208.pdf