2021 Capital Project

Last spring, Victor Central School administrators, in conjunction with the District’s architectural firm, SWBR, completed a state mandated Building Condition Survey. This professional assessment of every building, required by the New York State Education Department every five years, is designed to:

• Uphold the highest level of health, safety and welfare for all students
• Sustain excellence in education program quality
• Maintain modern campus infrastructure
• Maximize current building utilization
• Minimize energy usage
• Implement justifiable sustainable initiatives

The largest component of the proposed 2021 capital project is the construction of a new Transportation Center to replace the existing 50-year old bus garage located on the north end of the VCS campus. Other work includes general roofing, roads and various building renovations and maintenance. The specific scope of work can be found in the Proposed Building Improvement Details section of this brochure.

The capital project proposal is the result of a team effort. The committee consisted of not only community members but District administrators, staff, students, and Board of Education representatives.

Based on enrollment (both current and projected) as well as mandatory maintenance checks that come under review every five years in what is known as a Building Condition Survey, the Capital Project Advisory Committee recommends the following renovations/upgrades at each building:

• The estimated cost of this project is $29,287,427.
• The District will be using $2,500,000 from the capital reserve fund for this project. State aid will cover a portion of the project.
• The tax impact of this project would be .16 cents per thousand dollars of full property value.
  ~ For example, a $200,000 home would cost taxpayers $32 per year.
  ~ The cost for a STAR recipient would be $27 per year.
  ~ The cost for an Enhanced STAR recipient would be $21 per year.
• The tax impact is expected to occur in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

The referendum vote for the community is scheduled for:

Monday, November 18, 2019
Noon - 8:00 pm
Primary School Gymnasium

If the proposed project is approved by voters on November 18, 2019, construction should begin the Spring of 2021 and be completed the Fall of 2023.