Information for Dec. 6 for Capital Project Vote

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 is an important capital project vote for North Syracuse Central School District residents. Polling on December 6 will take place at designated locations (Cicero Elementary School for residents who live north of Route 481 or the Jerome F. Melvin Administrative Office Building for residents who live south of Route 481) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The December referendum includes $61.2 million of work to existing facilities with the majority ($32 million) designated for safety and security improvements throughout the District. An additional $21.2 million is proposed for required infrastructure work at Gillette Road Middle School and the North Syracuse Early Education Program at Main Street. Another $8 million will be used to install a multi-purpose turf field and walking trail at Gillette Road Middle School and to reconstruct the existing parking areas.   If approved, the majority of the project would be funded by building aid. Debt Service reductions and scheduled amortization would offset a significant amount of the local share associated with these projects, thereby minimizing the tax impact to less than ½ percent.   NSCSD Superintendent of Schools Daniel Bowles spoke about the project in relation to the District’s long-range facilities plan. “As community assets, we must regularly invest in our schools to preserve their integrity and value as teaching and learning environments,” he said. “It is essential that we continually address issues of building safety and replace systems that have exceeded their life span.” A meeting about the project took place on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Click here to view the Public Hearing Presentation.

For additional information about the capital project referendum, visit the District’s Capital Projects website by clicking here.  The project newsletter is also available by clicking here or on the graphic above.