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School Renovations

Westchester School Closed By NY State Looking To Reopen Westchester School Closed By NY State Looking To Reopen
Westchester School Closed By NY State Looking To Reopen A Westchester school that was forced to switch to its remote learning model amid construction concerns is looking to reopen as soon as next week as it awaits approval from the state. The Blind Brook School District in Rye Brook was forced to temporarily close the Ridge Street Elementary School by the state Department of Education in early September, much to the disappointment of parents, students, and staff. Earlier story - District Hopes To Bring Back Students To Westchester School NY State Ordered To Close During a town hall meeting this week, school officials said that they were hopeful…
Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations
Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations The Carmel Central School District proposes a $25.5 million bond issue for major renovations including new roofs. The vote is on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. School Superintendent Andy Irvin said the roofs at all five schools are more than 30 years old and need to be replaced. He says there was already one flood at the high school this summer. Staff came in one morning this summer to dropped ceiling tiles and a bathroom with water damage due to flooding, school officials told Fios1News.  If approved by Carmel residents, the money will be used for major upgrades that Irvin said ar…