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Phase IV building project vote scheduled for December 20

Nov. 29, 2011

The Watervliet City School District has an opportunity to make $18.9 million in facilities improvements—deferred from prior projects because of cost constraints—at NO additional cost to local taxpayers.

The entire project would be paid through state building aid and new incentive funds earmarked specifically for school construction that only a limited number of school districts in the state qualified to receive. Read more

City residents will vote on the proposed Phase IV renovations project on Tuesday, December 20.

Building improvements proposed for Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School and Watervliet Elementary School include:

bullet graphicNew windows

bullet graphicInteractive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms

bullet graphicRenovations to science classrooms and other learning spaces

bullet graphicHigh school auditorium upgrades

bullet graphicElementary roof work

bullet graphicCorridor renovations

bullet graphicArtificial turf field with 6-lane running track (with 8-lane straight)

bullet graphicNew concession stand

bullet graphicField lighting

Polling locations

The Phase IV building project vote will be held on Tuesday, December 20 from 12 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the following polling places:

bullet graphicElks Club, 4th Avenue & 5th Street – Ward I and Mannsville

bullet graphicWatervliet City Hall, Broadway and 15th Street – Ward II

bullet graphicWatervliet Elementary School, 10th Avenue and 25th Street – Ward III

bullet graphicHanratta Apartments, 500-16th Street – Ward IV

Informational meetings

Several informational meetings are scheduled giving the community an opportunity to learn more about the project and ask questions. All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School administrative conference room on the following Thursdays:

bullet graphicDecember 1

bullet graphicDecember 8

bullet graphicDecember 15