<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4d22Vo_1H5DqJd300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4d22Vo_1H5DqJd300" width="640" height="480" ></figure>Residents in two area communities will soon be asked to vote on their school district’s proposed capital improvement plans.Newark CSDIn Newark, a $33.73 million capital project aimed at addressing aging building components and systems goes up for a vote on Thursday, December 17, 2026 from 9am to 8pm at the Newark High School Gymnasium, 625 Peirson Avenue.The project is based on a 2024 New York State-required building condition survey that examined each of the Newark’s five school buildings.The district says that 93.3 % of the proposal would be offset by state building aid and the other 6.7 % would be paid for with existing reserve funds with no additional impact on school district taxpayers.If approved, work could begin as early as March and would address numerous areas including replacing portions of roofs on four school buildings, safety and security-related systems in all five school buildings and various other building longevity improvements.The second phase of the project would address pages of safety and code, electrical and technology, mechanical and plumbing, exterior masonry, accessibility repairs or upgrades and student space improvements at the elementary schools. Additionally, a brand-new playground is slated for Lincoln School along with pool filtration and mechanical equipment upgrades at the high school.Should the project vote fail, the $33.7 million cost of repairing and or replacing items would fall on taxpayers versus being offset by state aid.At an October 15th informational meeting, Newark resident Barbara J. Meeks questioned the timeliness of the proposed project in the face of declining enrollment in some Wayne County schools.Superintendent Susan Hasenauer said NSCD’s enrollment is “very stable in comparison to the other districts around us and is hovering about 1,800 pupils.”However, she said the NCSD has been and continues to be very interested in sharing services where applicable like, for example, sharing staff where shortages exist.Newark resident Dave Howard said district residents need to understand items to be addressed in the project are not optional, but maintenance necessities that would largely be borne by state aid dollars.“This is maintenance, and we need to do this,’’ adding it would not only make the buildings safer, but also ADA compliant. The district also shared preliminary plans for a 2027 capital project aimed at revamping and expanding the Newark High School auditorium space into a state-of-the-art performing arts and wellness center.The project is still under development, with additional discussions involving the architects, financial consultants, school staff, and community ongoing.This second proposal would be put before district residents for a vote in May 2027. As with the 2026 project, the district says the Performing arts center is currently projected to have no additional impact on taxpayers.Wayne CSDIn Wayne, a $44.25 million capital improvement project is set for a vote on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 9am to 9pm at the James A. Beneway High School Gymnasium, 6200 Ontario Center Road, Ontario Center, NY 14520.Wayne’s project looks to address safety and security across the district by replacing aging systems in several buildings along with roof replacements and repairs at several facilities.The project will also address the district’s bus garage with some needed improvements and the athletic facility’s concession stand is also slated for upgrades.Superintendent Joseph A. Siracuse said in a statement the project is essential for the future of the district and that it will be tax neutral for residents.“Caring for our schools requires ongoing investment and responsible financial planning. Based on current financial projections, we are able to bring this project to community residents with no additional tax impact. This will be accomplished through retiring debt, the use of reserves, and anticipated New York State building aid.”Community members are invited and encouraged to attend the public hearing for the capital project vote on November 19 and the public information meeting on December 10 to learn more about the proposal and ask questions.More information on both district’s projects including specific improvements and financial breakdowns are available on their respective websites at newarkcsd.org/ and waynecsd.org/. </div></body>

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Residents in two area communities will soon be asked to vote on their school district’s proposed capital improvement plans. In Newark, a $33.73 million capital project aimed at addressing aging building components and systems goes up for a vote on Thursday, December 17, 2026 from 9am to 8pm at the Newark High School Gymnasium, 625 Peirson Avenue.

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Residents in two area communities will soon be asked to vote on their school district’s proposed capital improvement plans. In Newark, a $33.73 million cap

Wayne CSD and Newark CSD present capital projects to voters

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