2023 Capital Project Information

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, community residents will have the opportunity to show your support for the next phase of Capital Improvements for Jamestown Public Schools. With voter approval of the proposed capital project, we will be able to invest $126 million in the modernization and essential maintenance of our facilities. The renovations and replacements outlined in Capital Project 2024 are much needed improvements to keep our students warm, safe, and dry in a positive learning environment, with zero cost impact to the local taxpayer.

The proposed capital improvements focus on three key areas:

• modernizing classrooms and student spaces
• enhanced safety, security, and technology
• essential maintenance to protect our investment

Warm, Safe and Dry

The Jamestown Public Schools house over 6,000 students and staff in twelve district buildings. Just as property owners regularly renovate and upgrade their homes, we must also update and maintain our school facilities in order to keep our students warm, safe and dry. While we can generally support routine maintenance through our regular budget, sometimes the needed repairs are more extensive, like a new roof, heating and plumbing upgrades, or replacing windows.

Through the previous capital project approved in 2011, we have made a number of improvements in several school buildings over the past decade and thanks to your support in 2021, we've begun to make necessary improvements at a number of schools across the district. Still, there are areas that still need to be addressed and the proposed capital project will continue to encompass critical maintenance and construction work as well as enhancements that will have the greatest impact upon student life and learning as well as health and safety.

Cost

The proposed capital project encompasses significant upgrades, replacements, and improvements to our facilities that are beyond the reach of our regular maintenance budget. With voter approval, our district will be eligible to complete much-needed capital improvements with 98% funding through New York State Education Department Building Aid; the remaining 2% will be funded through district reserve funds and other State funds specific to capital improvement work. As a result, with voter approval, we will be able to complete $126 million in capital improvements with no local tax impact.

On behalf of the board of education, administration, faculty, staff, and students of the Jamestown Public Schools, we thank the community for your support.