Wantagh Schools Seeking Public Approval For Boiler Replacement

The Wantagh School District will be presenting a special vote on Tuesday, Oct. 23 for the purpose of expending an amount not to exceed $800,000 from the community-approved capital reserve fund for the replacement of the original boilers at Wantagh Middle School.

Wantagh School District voters approved the establishment of a new capital reserve fund in May for a maximum funding of $7.5 million over 10 years. That proposition authorized the district to set aside funds as needed to pay for security enhancements and building and site improvements.

In June, the board determined that funds should be set aside immediately for the replacement of the original boilers in the middle school. The estimated cost of this project is $800,000. Funds were set aside in the capital reserve for this project, and voters will now be asked to approve the expenditure of these funds.

With voter approval on Oct. 23, the district anticipates that the boiler replacement project will take place next summer.

Voting will take place at Wantagh Senior High School, 3297 Beltagh Ave., from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23.

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