At their August 2 business meeting, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District’s Board of Education passed a resolution to move forward with a bond referendum for community vote on October 17, 2017.
The proposed project includes basic infrastructure upgrades to all schools throughout the district as well as necessary enhancements to improve outdated items. Plans include the replacement of some district roofs, windows, and existing electrical services, as well as boilers, burners, and fire and smoke alarm systems. The bond also provides for new playgrounds at each of the district’s elementary schools, in addition to renovations to the auditorium seating at the middle school and high school, as well as the replacement of the existing tennis courts. The high school’s music room and weight room would also be enhanced, as would the existing bleachers located in the gymnasium of Daniel Street Elementary School.
The total cost of the proposed project is approximately $27 million. There would be no additional tax increase to district residents if the bond is approved because the district has existing debt that is retiring. The new debt associated with the proposed bond referendum will essentially replace the old debt,resulting in NO additional tax impact to residents.
“This project, which carries no tax impact to residents, begins to provide the Lindenhurst schools with necessary building improvements,” said Superintendent of Schools Daniel E. Giordano. “It is the result of more than a year of planning by the district’s facilities committee which is comprised of members of the central administration, the Board of Education, district teachers and community members.”
The district will publish a special informational newsletter on the proposal to be sent home to all residents. In addition, the Board of Education will host an informational meeting on October 4, 2017 at the McKenna Administration Building, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst at 8 pm.
The bond referendum vote will be held on October 17, from 6 am to 9 pm.