Capital Project

The tentative timeline below gives Seneca Falls School District residents a measure to gauge the progression of the capital project that was approved by district voters on December 19, 2017.

This timeline will be updated as changes are made.  

Steps in Construction Project	Anticipated Completion Date
Proposed project presented to District Residents for approval	Dec. 19, 2017 - COMPLETED
Production of construction documents by architects (1)	Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2019 - COMPLETED
NYS Education Dept. review and approval of all documents	Apr. 2019 - Oct. 2019 - COMPLETED
Construction Bid opening	Dec. 2019 - COMPLETED
Referendum to increase cost of project	Feb. 25, 2020 - COMPLETED
Construction Period	Mar./Apr. 2020 - Aug. 2021 - COMPLETED
Completion of construction and closeout	Sept. 2021 - Nov. 2021 - COMPLETED

 

If Approved... Project Funding Increases?

The table above explains the breakdown of funding for the capital project.  Facts you should be aware of:

1. The district generates approximately 83% New York State Building Aid on this project.
2. The District maintains a separate Capital Reserve Fund for projects of this nature.
3. The Capital Reserve Fund would cover the local share of this capital project.
4. The project was designed so as not to impact local taxes.
5. Using funds from the Capital Reserve, there would be no local tax increase because of this project.

 SF Project Slideshow presentation

NYS Environmental Quality Review Process

The documents below are required by the New York State Education Department prior to any resolution entering into a capital improvement project.  These files include information sent to NYSED along with the Negative Declaration Resolution approved by the Seneca Falls Central School District Board of Education.

• Environmental Assessment Form

• Environmental Review Form Part 2

• Environmental Review Form Part 3

• Environmental Negative Declaration Resolution

With voter approval to release additional money from the Capital Reserve Fund, all of the initial project items, listed below, were included in this Construction Project.

Frank Knight Elementary 

1. Replace HVAC units
2. Minor renovations to some classroom space

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary

1. Additional staff parking to ease congestion at rear parent drop off/pick up
2. Install sidewalk from rear parking lot to front of school
3. Install window shades in gymnasium and cafeteria
4. Renovate restrooms near school cafeteria

Seneca Falls Middle School

1. Renovate restroom adjacent to Baker Gymnasium

Mynderse Academy

1. Renovate all science classrooms
2. Renovate gymnasium with major emphasis on the locker rooms
3. Repair and replace gymnasium floor
4. Replace two industrial hot water tanks
5. Replace aisle carpeting and theatrical lighting in Avery Performing Arts Center
6. Bus Garage
7. Demo existing building and construct appropriate size building

District Wide

1. Install code required CO2 detectors in all buildings
2. Replace sections of pavement throughout district lots

SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Offices
P.O. Box 268, 98 Clinton Street
Seneca Falls, New York 13148-1497