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Lyndonville’s $19.5 million proposed capital project goes to voters on Dec. 14

Rendering by Wendel: The project includes replacing the district’s track with a new one with synthetic lanes. Lyndonville hasn’t been able to host a home track meet in at least a decade because of the current cinder track is deemed subpar by the Genesee Region League. A grass soccer field with improved drainage would be part of the track site, but there won’t be a new concession stand.

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 November 2023 at 12:41 pm

LYNDONVILLE – The school district is presenting a $19,505,384 capital project to voters on Dec. 14, a plan that will address several needs for the school campus without raising new taxes, said Sharon Smith, the district superintendent.

“There is nothing shiny about what we’re doing,” Smith said today. “We’re taking care of the house. We’re fixing our roofs, the heating systems, the bathrooms. We’re being good stewards of our school home.”

Voting will be from noon to 8:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Stroyan Auditorium at 25 Housel Ave.

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.

The district worked with Wendel, an engineering and architectural firm, to finalize the project. An initial list of facility upgrades and site improvements was over $50 million. Smith said the goal was to pick priority items without increasing taxes.