Project will result in Critical Health & Safety Work and Programmatic Improvements
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, voters in the school district approved two capital project propositions that together will result in more than $79 million in improvements across the district. Vote results are as follows:
- Proposition #1: Yes – 1,693 / No – 717 (70% in favor)
- Proposition #2: Yes – 1,554 / No – 858 (64% in favor)
The facilities improvements include: extensive renovations and classroom modernizations at both middle schools and a classroom addition at Iroquois to enable program improvements and the new grade-level configuration of grades 5-6 at Van Antwerp and grades 7-8 at Iroquois; Health, safety and infrastructure work identified through a survey of the condition of district buildings; and substantial investment in the outdoor athletic complex, including a new track, field upgrades and accessibility, parking and traffic flow improvements.
The next step is more detailed design work so that the project can be submitted to the State Education Department for approval. The current timeline calls for the improvements to be completed in phases from 2024 to 2026.
Updates will be provided on this page throughout future planning and construction.
Recent Updates
Draft Plan for Federal Funds Focuses on Academic Needs, Social and Emotional Support, Growth and Enrichment
Plan adds the full-time equivalent of approximately 17 staff members to support students next year The district’s plan for the federal coronavirus relief funds it has been allocated will focus on extra academic support, social and emotional wellness, and growth and enrichment opportunities for students....
Strategic Plan for Equity Outlined by Team of Stakeholders
At the Tuesday, May 25, Board of Education meeting, a team of administrators, teachers, family members and current and former students rolled out our district’s Strategic Plan for Equity. This was an exciting moment: In some ways it was the culmination of five years of...
Voters Approve Both Capital Project Propositions
Voters in the school district have approved two capital project propositions that together will result in more than $79 million in improvements across the district. Vote results are as follows: Proposition #1: Yes – 1,693 / No – 717 (70% in favor) Proposition #2: Yes...
VIDEO: Feb. 9 Capital Project Proposal Proposal Includes Major Upgrades to NHS Outdoor Athletic Facilities
Advancing the Niskayuna High School Athletics Master Plan Consistent with feedback received over many years, the district wants its athletic facilities to be safe and accessible for members of our school community to come together for events and for student-athletes to grow and develop as...
Feb. 9 Capital Project Q&A
Scroll down to read all the questions or click on a question here to go directly to it. What happens if the proposal is not approved? If the work is approved, when will students benefit from the new space? When will the new grade-level configuration...
Video: The Feb. 9 Capital Project & Strengthening Middle Level Education
A primary focus of the Feb. 9 capital project proposal is investing in significant renovations and repairs at both Iroquois and Van Antwerp middle schools and getting them ready for the district’s future grade-level configuration: five K-4 elementary schools, a grade 5-6 lower middle school...
Capital Project Vote to be Held Feb. 9, 2021
First Proposition, $62.24 Million in Improvements, Has No Tax Rate Impact The Board of Education has unanimously authorized a capital project vote for Feb. 9, 2021, that totals $79 million of investment in facilities improvements across the district. Voters will consider two propositions that include...
Capital Project Vote Anticipated for February
Progress on the capital project efforts has continued this fall with the completion of preliminary submissions to the State Education Department (SED) for a review of state building aid for the project and Board of Education actions to advance the process. The current plan is...
Capital Project Vote to be Held Later in the Winter than Originally Planned
At the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., announced that the capital project vote, originally targeted for Dec. 15, 2020, needs to be delayed by a matter of weeks. It will likely be held in late January or February. He said...
Please Join Us: Capital Project Community Cafes in August
We have scheduled a series of virtual community cafes in August to provide an update as we move toward a December capital project referendum and to gather input from parents and families, teachers, staff and students to help shape our long-range facilities planning. Following the...