Update on Croton-Harmon schools facilities construction and renovation.

District voters approved $45.5 million in capital projects in December 2022. School officials issued a progress report to staff last week.

In December 2022, Croton-Harmon school district voters approved a $45.5 million Future Facilities Capital Project by a vote of 808 to 215. The project envisioned a massive suite of renovations and new construction at all three district schools, as well as at Spencer Field. Last week, Brad Kennedy, Director of Facilities for the district, sent staff an update on both the ongoing work as well as that planned for the February and April breaks. There are a lot of interesting details, including a note that the long-awaited installation of air conditioning in the kindergarten wing of the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School will begin in April.

Here is the complete text of Kennedy’s memo:

Dear Tigers,

We sincerely appreciate your patience and flexibility as we navigate construction during the school year. Your cooperation has been invaluable in keeping everything running smoothly, and we recognize the challenges these projects may present.

To help you plan accordingly, here is an updated construction schedule, including completed projects awaiting occupancy, ongoing work, and tasks scheduled for the February and April breaks. As always, construction schedules are fluid due to unforeseen conditions, material delays, and other factors. We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.

If you have any specific concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and we’ll be happy to provide any additional information.

CHHS [Croton-Harmon High School]

Ongoing Work

Auditorium

Courtyard stairs to basement

ADA lift to stage in music room

Cafeteria

Innovative Learning Center

Electrical Distribution

HVAC work on roofs

February Break Work

Pipe insulation removal in Innovative Learning Center and 103 vestibule

Water shutdown for new water piping to kitchen

New flooring in 2nd-floor corridor of old building

New hallway door and window in live room of VP suite

Looking Ahead – April Break Work

Sanitary and water line connections from building to street

PVC [Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School]

Completed Work – Awaiting Occupancy

Student Support Suite – Moving in over February Break

Ongoing Work

Walk-in fridge (rear of building)

Stairs connecting Thompson Ave. to sidewalk around the building

Courtyard learning space

Electrical Distribution

February Break Work

Demo of old guidance office (kicking off new flex space, continuing after break on 2nd shift)

Removal and replacement of main entrance, 2nd-floor gym lobby, and welcome center floors (to be replaced with tile)

Removal and replacement of cafeteria floor

CET [Carrie E. Tomkins Elementary School]

Ongoing Work

Electrical Distribution

CET Field drywell and fencing

February Break Work

2nd-grade cubbies

Room 16 flooring

3rd & 4th-grade hallway flooring removal (returning to concrete)

Room 117, Tiger’s Den, and closet flooring removal (returning to concrete)

Ceiling work in faculty room lobby and bathroom

Pipe insulation removal in 1st-grade hallway

Start of courtyard amphitheater (to continue after break with limited access from courtyard to 2nd-grade hallway)

Power shutdown to feed new electrical panel in boiler room

Wire feeds to new electrical panel in K-wing

Removal and replacement of gym partition door, wall mats, and backboards

Looking Ahead – April Break Work

Pipe insulation removal in 3rd-grade bathrooms (additional work to continue after break on 2nd shift)

Flooring removal in Room 42

Library demolition

Installation of new flooring in 3rd & 4th-grade corridors, Tiger’s Den, and Room 117

Gym painting

Start kindergarten AC - will be room by room, continuing after break and happening on 2nd shift

Fencing and sidewalk replacements, repointing in various locations

DO [District Office]

February Break Work

Installation of light fixtures

We appreciate your continued support and understanding as we work to improve our facilities. Once again, please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Brad

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Brad Kennedy

Director of Facilities

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