Saranac Improvement & Modernization Bond

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, voters in the Saranac Community Schools District will be asked to consider a bond proposal to help the district fund facility updates and improvements. If approved, this proposal would allow the district to sell bonds and generate approximately $17 million with a zero mill increase over the current overall debt millage rate.

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JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$6.7 million

Remodel select toilet rooms
● Rework for accessibility
● Replace portions of the roof
● Remodel gym walls to prevent leaking
● Replace select windows
● Remodel entry stairs and ramp walls
● Replace the main gym floor and bleachers in the competition gym
● Remodel vocational education space
● Replace select mechanical fixtures and systems
● Replace select electrical systems
● Remodel auditorium sound and light systems
● Repave various parking lots and drives
● Improve site drainage
● Replace sidewalks and curbs
● Install  and remodel drainage 
● Student devices and classroom projector upgrades
● Upgrade classroom furnishings not included in previous project

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10.1 million

● Remodel toilet rooms
● Rework for accessibility
● Replace portions of the roof
● Replace 1989/90s windows
● Replace carpeting in classrooms
● Remodel/replace ceilings
● Replace classroom light fixtures
● Replace door hardware
● Replace/refinish interior doors
● Replace classroom casework
● Replace mechanical equipment, prepare for future HVAC addition
● Repave various parking lots and drives
● Improve site drainage
● Remodel sidewalks and curbs
● Upgrade playground
● Upgrade playground surfaces for accessibility
● Update play equipment
● Update student devices and classroom technology
● Upgrade classroom furnishings

DISTRICT-WIDE UPGRADES
$1.1 Million

Stadium: $319,903

●  Renovate restrooms
●  Replace parking lots
● Install sidewalk for accessible access
● Repaint the track

Central Office: $27,532
● Replace mechanical equipment
● Add air conditioning to the server room
● Replace select furnishings

Bus Garage: $310,104

● Install a new card reader at the main entrance
● Connect the bus radio and communications to the emergency generator
● Install a new bus drive to increase circulation and safety

Five New Buses: $537,500

Overview + Funding

Bond Scope & Schedule

Voting Information

Project Specific Information