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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. Croton voters approved the Croton-Harmon School Districts use of $3.4 million in capital reserve funds on Tuesday. More than 400 voters turned out, but school officials said they were delighted to have approval for a number of maintenance repairs and an addition to the districts transportation budget.
I just want to thank the Croton community for recognizing the need to maintain the quality of the facilities, said Karen Zevin, president of the Croton-Harmon Board of Education.
The vote passed by a margin of nearly 5-1, with 352 yes votes and 71 no votes, for a total of 423 votes. Voting ended at 9 p.m., at Croton-Harmon High Schools gymnasium.
Upgrades to the districts three schools include masonry work at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, a reconfigured bus circle at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary, and a new air conditioning system in Croton-Harmon High Schools auditorium.
The laundry list of repairs also includes upgrading bathrooms for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, drainage and retaining wall fixes, and an addition to the districts transportation building, which was deemed overcrowded and outdated.
The money was saved through state aid reimbursement from other capital improvements projects. The district is eligible for up to 21 percent reimbursement on facilities improvements. Taking money from the districts reserve fund will not increase taxes, since it is money the district already has. The district said it will not borrow new funds for the projects.
Officials said they hope to deign construction on the projects in the summer, when school it out of session.
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