Lyndonville voters approve $19.5 million capital project at school district
Rendering by Wendel: The project approved by voters today includes replacing the district’s track with a new one with synthetic lanes.
LYNDONVILLE – Voters in the school district today approved a $19,505,384 capital project by a vote of 97 yes and 36 no.
“On behalf of the Board of Education and myself, we are grateful for the support of our Lyndonville community and their partnership in good stewardship of our school buildings and grounds,” said Sharon Smith, the district’s superintendent. “Special thanks to our partners at Wendel Architects and Engineers, Buffalo Construction Consultants, and Lyndonville District Clerk Tanya Marek.”
The project includes:
- A new synthetic track with a natural grass regulation soccer field in the middle and better drainage added for the site. This enables the school to host home track meets for the first time in more than a decade, and the track can be used by the community.
- Entrances for both school buildings renovated to improve security and safety.
- Demolition of the wing known as the “metal building” with replacement on the same footprint of four new classrooms. School officials say the metal building has outlived its expiration date, and it is not cost-effective to renovate.
- Replacement of the roof in the areas that were not part of the emergency roof projects.
- Heating and cooling (HVAC) improvements
Lyndonville has about $4.3 million in capital reserve funds for the local share of the project. State aid will cover the rest.
