Schuylerville schools unveil capital project plans

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The Schuylerville Central School District has proposed plans for a new capital project for the 2027-2028 school year. The final outline of the project will be revealed at the January 13 Board of Education meeting.

On December 16, District Superintendent Ryan Sherman and Bill McMordie from Saratoga Project Management, Inc., gave a presentation outlining the project. According to the district, the project will improve site infrastructure that is deteriorating or that was left out previously.

"The proposed project is designed to tackle items that were left out of previous initiatives and address new priorities that have emerged," said Superintendent Dr. Ryan Sherman. "Since the district’s last major project concluded in 2019, several areas have been identified as needing attention."

Proposed Improvements

• Main Parking Lot
  • Reconstruct Existing Parking Lot, asphalt and stone subbase
  • Study Circulation Patterns for Safety and Efficiency
  • Separate Bus and Car Traffic
  • Shift student parking spaces to the North Parking Lot
  • Widen the access road to the back of the Middle School
• Elementary School
  • Elementary classroom cabinet doors and countertops will be replaced
  • Construct a concrete walkway from the building door to the playground
  • Regrading and drainage improvements
  • Replace Cafeteria Windows
  • Replace lockers for grades 4 and 5
  • Paint, update and enhance the main lobby entrance
  • Add LED lighting into several classrooms
  • Add new gym wall pads, main court and side court basketball backboards and rims
  • Paint the gym
• High School
  • Paint, update and enhance the main lobby entrance
  • Renovate Chemistry and Physics Classrooms
  • Replace Lockers
• General Work
  • Asbestos abatement

Phasing

• Summer 2027:
  • Main Parking Lot
  • Sidewalk to playground at the elementary school
  • Widen existing road to back of the middle school
  • Elementary classroom cabinet doors and countertops, phase 1
  • Add new gym wall pads, main court and side court basketball backboards and rims
  • Add LED lighting into several classrooms, phase 1
• During 2027-2028 School Year:
  • Locker replacements in the elementary school, during the night
  • Locker replacements in the high school, during the night
• Summer 2028:
  • Elementary classroom cabinet doors and countertops, phase 2
  • Elementary School main lobby and entrance enhancements
  • Cafeteria Windows
  • LED lighting replacements, phase 2
  • High School main lobby and entrance enhancements
  • Chemistry Classroom Renovations
  • Physics Classroom Renovations

"School buildings are a cornerstone of the community and maintaining them is crucial to their longevity and functionality," Sherman said. "The proposed project underscores the district’s dedication to safeguarding these assets while adapting them to current needs. This approach ensures that Schuylerville’s schools remain state-of-the-art, fostering a productive learning environment and supporting the broader community."

According to the district, as they finalize plans, they are keeping finances in mind. The district said they are creating a timeline to align with the expiration of current bonds to make sure the improvements can be funded with minimal to no additional tax increase for the community.

At the January 13 meeting, the final scope of the project and cost will be presented. At the same meeting, the State Environment Quality Review Act resolution will also be adopted.

Looking forward to the next steps, the board plans to set a vote date and finalize the cost of the project by February 10. As of Friday, the board hopes to have the referendum vote on May 20.

For a full scope of the project, with renderings of the project improvements, visit the school district's website.