Starpoint Central School District

2023 Security & Educational Improvement

Capital Project

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Basis for Project

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Pre-Covid planning

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Re-assess the scope of the project

  • Continuation of Phase 1 of Safety & Security Enhancements (2019)
  • Why is the project needed?
    • Important for school districts to address critical maintenance issues in aging buildings.
    • Need to implement Phase II of campus wide security upgrades.
    • Need to renovate, update, & enhance academic & athletic facilities.
  • Thought Exchange - Community Input
    • Traffic Light vs. Rerouting Traffic
    • $100-$125 per $200K house
    • Security & Safety is top priority

Project Goals

goal 1

phase II campus wide

security enhancements

goal 2

academic & athletic program enhancements

goal 3

critical maintenance/energy improvements

This video also includes financials!

Goal #1

Phase II Campus Wide Security Enhancements

where we are

  • Full campus Security Assessment conducted by Armoured One
  • In 2019 security measures were completed during a capital spend down project.
  • Secure vestibules were added at each of our four main building entrances.
  • Some secure exterior enhancements were initiated such as lighting & outdoor improvments.

Where we're headed

  • Hardening the Campus Exterior
    • District Office secure vestibule with virtual visitor check-in
    • Hardening the exterior of the entire campus to prevent intruders
    • Propped door alert system
    • Expanding security systems including video surveillance and access control


Goal #1

Phase II Campus Wide Security Enhancements

where we're headed

  • Hardening the Campus Interior
    • Classroom door replacements
    • New secure door lock sets
    • New hardened door glass panels
    • Infilling/eliminating interconnecting classroom doors
    • Classroom door blinds
    • Upgrading Fire Alarm & Emergency PA/Alert System
    • Re-Numbering and labeling for easier way-finding for first responders


Goal #1

Phase II Campus Wide Security Enhancements

  • Security Enhancements at Regan Intermediate School
    • These enhancements will occur at all four buildings


Goal #2

Academic & Athletic Program Enhancements

where we are

  • Earlier athletic improvements included:
    • New outdoor track & lighted synthetic turf field for football, soccer, & lacrosse
    • Scoreboard improvements & donor project
  • Classroom technology improvements with district wide interactive panels for all instructional areas


where we're headed

  • Improvements in every building of our #OneStarpoint campus.
  • Classroom renovations such as HS/MS technology & science classrooms, RIS Art, & RTI (response to intervention).
  • Cafeteria & Auditorium enhancments.
  • HS Lecture Hall renovation
  • Multi-purpose turf field with additional parking and outlet road to Mapleton



Goal #2

Academic & Athletic Program Enhancements


State of the art multi-purpose turf field with additional parking & walkways with an additional access road



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Goal #3

Critical Energy/Maintenance Improvements

where we ARE

  • Exceptional facilities department that maintains our old buildings as they exist.
  • Technology, field, pool, and roof repairs all in the past 10 years.
  • Facilities that are aging quickly and are hard to maintain to our high efficiency standards.

where we're headed

  • District wide improvements: targeted roof repairs, fire alarm replacements, & restroom renovations.
  • Building improvements such as:
    • HVAC improvments at Fricano, Regan & High School
    • Playground resurfacing
    • MS boiler replacement, delivery room addition, & ADA circulation improvements
    • Pool infrastructure/interior improvements

Financing

Cost & Timing

Funding of project

Tax impact

Cost & Timing

Timing of the project

  • The vote will occur Tuesday, May 16th, 2023.
  • Wendel will draw up plans and specifications to be submitted to NYS in February of 2024.
  • Expected approval of project from NYS in August of 2024.
  • Bids will be issued in the fall of 2024
  • Shovels in the ground begin Spring/Summer of 2025

COST of project

$69,820,000

Funding of Project

How will the district pay for the project?

  • Funding from New York State
  • Bonds/BANs (Bond Anticipation Notes)*
  • District Funds (minimum of $500K)
  • Taxes

How NYS funds capital projects

  • NYS funds the project at a rate of 78.6%
  • For every $1,000 we spend, NYS gives us $786
  • The district will be issuing Serial Bonds and/or Bond Anticipation Notes.
  • Debt instruments will be issued in increments depending on the timing of contstruction.
  • 3-4 year contruction process.
  • Cash flow will be determined & debt will be issued accordingly.

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Taxes

district funds & taxes

  • The district will be allocating a minimum of $500,000 of existing funds to offset tax increase.
  • Total average annual cost per $200,000 assessed home is $108.
    • Based on data gathered through community input (Thought Exchange responses)
  • The increase does not occur all at once
    • Construction schedule
    • Cash flow projections
  • The increase will be phased in over three years and will not appear until the 2025-25 school year.

estimated annual average tax increase

Project Summary

project vote

  • Your vote on May 16th affects every Starpoint Student!
  • When: Tuesday, May 16th, from 7am-8pm
  • Where: 4363 Mapleton Road Lockport,NY 14094: Starpoint High School, Fine Arts/Athletics Entrance



GoaLS

  • Campus-Wide Security Enhancements
  • Academic & Athletic Program Enhancements
  • Critical Maintenance & Energy Efficiency Improvements


project facts

  • Project Amount: $69,820,000
  • Estimated Cost on $200,000 home: $108 Annually
  • District Funds: $500K minimum to offest increase


Starpoint Central School District

Contact us with questions at:

Mailing Address

4363 Mapleton Road

Lockport, NY 14094

Phone Number

(716) 625-7272

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