Starpoint Central School District
2023 Security & Educational Improvement
Capital Project
Basis for Project
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
- Traffic Study & Presentation - 1/23/23 BOE Meeting
- $100-$125 per $200K house
- Security & Safety is top priority
Pre-Covid planning
PAUSE due to COVID
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
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
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.
*
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
GoaLS
- Campus-Wide Security Enhancements
- Academic & Athletic Program Enhancements
- Critical Maintenance & Energy Efficiency Improvements
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
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