Students learn best in healthy and secure environments.
With this understanding, the South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education, administrative team and Facilities Planning Committee have spent the past several years engaged in long-range master capital planning.
During this time, the District has invested in ongoing maintenance and capital work. However, to more comprehensively address our aging facilities, voters passed a $49.9 million Capital Improvements Bond referendum in March 2022 and have supported annual budget allocations and propositions–including the establishment of a new capital reserve fund in May 2024–to meet essential infrastructure needs.
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Renovation, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements, of:
11 classrooms
School nurse’s office
English as a New Language suite
Aides' room
Coaches' offices
HVAC upgrades to the school counseling, reading and occupational/physical therapy suites
Construction of an outdoor classroom
Funded via 2023-24 Budget fund balance transfer:
Renovation of 8 additional classrooms
Funded via 2023-24 Budget allocation:
Installation of upgraded clocks/public address/lockdown system
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Redesign and relocation of main entrance, security station and main office suite
Renovation of one music classroom, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements
HVAC and control system updates for 20 classrooms in the 300 and 400 wings
Renovation of reading suite, occupational therapy room, storage and copy rooms
Installation of outdoor fitness path
Construction of an outdoor classroom
Funded via 2022-23 Budget allocation:
Installation of upgraded clocks/public address/lockdown system
South Orangetown Middle School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Construction of an outdoor classroom
Funded via 2023-24 Budget allocation:
Renovation of the school nurse’s office, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical outlets, addition of an isolation room
Tappan Zee High School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Installation of a new video board and scoreboards in the main gym
Construction of an outdoor classroom
Districtwide
Funded via 2023-24 Budget allocation:
Installation of 24 high-resolution safety cameras
Funded via the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act allocation:
Removal of old and abandoned cabling, installation of new fiver network cabling, installation of a Telecommunications Grounding system and enhancement of telecommunications room.
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Renovations, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements in 11 classrooms
HVAC upgrades to cafeteria and gymnasium
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Renovations, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements in 13 classrooms in the 100 and 200 wings.
Renovations of Counseling suite, school nurse's office, resource room and IT room
HVAC upgrades to cafeteria and gymnasium
Tappan Zee High School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Renovations, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements in 22 classrooms in the 400 wing.
Renovations to English and Special Education offices and storage room
Funded via 2024-25 Capital Reserve Fund Transfer Proposition:
Removal and replacement of two boilers, including associated mechanical, electrical and other work
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Renovations, including new HVAC and control systems, upgrades to lighting, ceilings, flooring, casework and plumbing, additional electrical and data outlets and security enhancements in 11 classrooms and two offices in the 300 wing.
Renovation of the auditorium including accessible seating, lighting, sound booth and stage area upgrades
HVAC upgrades to the maintenance shops, electrical room and storage areas
Funded via 2022-23 Budget allocation:
Renovation of five multi-user, 1 single-user and 1 staff accessible bathrooms
Funded via 2024-25 Budget allocation:
Renovation of the administrative wing and weight room
South Orangetown Middle School
Funded via the 2022 Capital Improvement Bond Project:
Scope to be determined
Funded via 2022-23 and 2024-25 Budget allocations:
Renovation of four accessible multi-user bathrooms
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Funded via 2022-23 Budget allocation:
Renovation of two accessible single-user bathrooms
