Education 2020 Capital Project Reauthorization Vote

In March 2022, Liverpool Central School District residents approved the Education 2020 Capital Project which included renovations and improvements to five LCSD buildings - Liverpool High School, Morgan Road Complex, Wetzel Road CTE Academy, Long Branch Elementary and the Transportation Center. The LHS, Wetzel Road and Morgan Road portions of the project included improvements to the cafeteria and kitchen renovations, main entrance and canopy addition, renovation of classroom space for 21st century learning, and site work. The total cost of the proposed project at the time was an estimated $72.1 million, with an additional $9 million added to the project in May 2023. 

As everyone has experienced, prices for just about everything, including construction items and services have escalated over the last several years. After discussing its options and making significant changes, the district was informed that an additional $17.75 million will be required in order to complete all phases of the capital project.  

Because of this, the district must ask the community to approve the revised Education 2020 Capital Project at a new combined maximum estimated cost of $98,959,922. The district plans to raise those funds by using $4.25 million from the District Capital Reserve Fund 2022 as well as $13.5 million in state building aid. There would be no additional tax impact for Liverpool CSD voters, but the district must ask the community to approve the additional funds. 

  • Capital Project Reauthorization Vote: March 27, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the District Office Board Room (195 Blackberry Road).
    Please note that this is a new location due to renovation work taking place at the Wetzel Road CTE Academy.
     
  • Public Hearing to discuss the proposed project will be held on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m., in the District Office Board Room.


Watch the Public Hearing Video here.

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Timeline

  • February 3, 2025: Board Resolution
  • March 14, 2025: School Bell Mailed to Community
  • March 17, 2025: Public Hearing at District Office beginning at 5:30 p.m.
  • March 20, 2025: Voter Registration Day
  • March 27, 2025: Capital Project Vote at District Office (195 Blackberry Road) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If approved:

  • Summer 2026 to 2028: Construction

Scope of the Proposed Project

  • Original Total Cost: $72,184,922 (March 2022)
  • Revised Total Cost: $81,184,922 (May 2023)
  • Proposed Revised Total Cost: $98,959,922 (March 2025) 

Financed by:

  • 2022 Capital Reserve Fund: $4,250,000
  • State Education Department Building Aid: $13,525,000
  • No Additional Tax Impact for Liverpool Central School District Taxpayers

The proposed capital project will impact three district facilities:

Liverpool High School

Stacks Renovation for 21st Century Learning

  • Provide First Substantial Renovation Since Constructed in 1967
  • Provide Variety of Different Sized Collaborative Student and Staff Spaces
  • Replace Building Systems
  • Provide Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning 

  • Provide Air Conditioning for Remaining Spaces without the Feature

Wetzel Road Campus

Site Work

  • Install Synthetic Turf Baseball Field
  • Construct New Press Box
  • Install ADA Paths to Field

Morgan Road Campus

Site Work

  • Expand Parking Lot
  • Install Synthetic Turf Softball Field

Project Schematics

The Board of Education, Liverpool Central School District and its project team currently are collaborating with district educators on the proposed renovations of the LHS stacks (100s, 200s and 300s) and the design work is still in progress.