The Hilton Board of Education unanimously approved two resolutions that will be presented to Hilton School District residents in a public vote on Tuesday, December 11.
The first proposition authorizes the district to make capital improvements in the amount of $19.5 million. This project will have no impact on local property taxes, according to district officials. Revenue will come from available NYS Building Aid, the District Capital Reserve Fund, and NYS EXCEL Aid.
The second proposition authorizes the District to establish a Capital Reserve Fund with the maximum amount of $2.9 million to help fund future capital improvements.
According to the district, the board approval followed a two-year process by the district’s capital project planning committee studying the improvement needs of the district and making its recommendations. The committee, comprised of community members and school district representatives, made its recommendations based on the building condition reports submitted to New York State, findings from the district Go Green Committee, and department and school committee recommendations identifying and prioritizing needed facilities improvements. The project addresses improvements to every facility in the district.
Among the items to be addressed are: boiler replacement at Hilton High School, replacement of the generators at Merton Williams Middle School and Village Elementary School, and replacement of the roofs at Quest Elementary School and the Village School.
Residents can find more information on the district website and in a Capital Project newsletter mailed to homes in late November. Community information meetings also have been scheduled throughout November and early December. For a list of meetings, visit Hilton.k12.ny.us.
