Residents to vote Tuesday, December 9 on Tax-Neutral $28.6 Million Capital Project
The Board of Education adopted a resolution for $28.6 million in capital improvements for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, Watervliet Elementary School and the district’s bus garage.
The resolution will allow the district to bring the proposed capital project to a public vote on Tuesday, December 9. The $28,600,000 proposal supports district priorities by expanding learning spaces, strengthening building safety and security, and replacing or updating aging infrastructure.
The capital project would be financed through a combination of 97.6% state building aid and $1 million from the district’s capital reserve fund — resulting in a tax neutral project with no increase to the local tax levy.
“The proposed capital project represents our district’s commitment to providing a safer, more efficient, and future-ready learning environment for students and staff,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Stevens. “From infrastructure upgrades to modern learning spaces and more secure buildings, this project is an investment in our community’s future that comes without additional cost to city taxpayers, while ensuring our schools are ready to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s learners.”
Read more about the proposed 2025 capital project
Families, staff and community members are invited to an informational presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the project and ask questions. The district will send out a capital project newsletter with more information before the end of November. A public hearing will be held a week prior to the vote on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.
The 2025 capital project vote will take place Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at two polling sites: the Watervliet Elementary School and the Watervliet Elks Club.