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On October 1, the members of the Board of Education of the Goshen Central School District unanimously agreed to adopt the district’s proposed Building project.

The Building Project, which is projected at $69,949,000, calls for the expansion and renovation of facilities in all four school buildings in order to accommodate a growing student population.

“After a great deal of thought and review, multiple presentations, architectural refinements and revisions and careful consideration of the financial impact to the community, the members of the Board of Education have agreed that the district must address growth at this time,” said Superintendent Roy Reese.

The proposal in a nutshell: Key components to the Building Project

Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School: $15,100,000

• Creation of an approximate 34,000 square foot one-story addition that includes:
  • General classrooms
  • Cafeteria
  • Gymnasium
• 15 new general classrooms with additional space for music, art and computers
• Space for pupil services and an expanded/renovated library

Goshen Intermediate School: $1,002,000

• Infrastructure work including mechanical upgrades, such as heating and lighting

C. J. Hooker Middle School: $21,101,000

• Creation of an approximately 55,000 square foot addition that includes:
  • General classrooms
  • New cafeteria and existing cafeteria renovations
  • Band, technology, art and science classrooms
  • Expanded/renovated library
  • This addition includes a 19,000 square foot second floor addition to the wing built in 1999 for classrooms
• Additional playgrounds, parking and a student drop-off area adjacent to the new cafeteria

Please note that due to the historical architecture of the C. J. Hooker Middle School, all additions and renovations will not impact the front of the building.

Goshen High School: $32,746,000

• Creation of an approximately 85,000 square foot addition that includes:
  • 43,000 square foot two-story classroom addition in rear of building
  • 23 general education classrooms
  • Four state-of-the-art science rooms
• Creation of a new main entrance and extension adjacent to the bus drop-off area that includes:
  • Two cafeterias and kitchen
  • Auditorium
  • Main Office addition
• Renovations include
  • Renovated library
  • Band/orchestra/chorus, technology/computers and Family & Consumer Science rooms
• Site improvements include:
  • Expansion of existing athletic fields
  • New practice fields
  • Additional parking

“As a district, it is our responsibility to provide students with appropriate classroom space and core facilities, not only so that they meet the state’s educational requirements, but for the opportunity to challenge themselves above and beyond,” said Reese. “It would be a shame if our physical facility limitations hampered that endeavor.”

The vote for the Building Project will be held on December 4, 2007. More detailed information will be continually shared with the community. A detailed newsletter will be mailed to residents in mid-November.