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Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Capital Project Approved

Voters approve the $49.6 million bond.

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Bellmore and Merrick residents voted to approve the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's capital project, a $49.6 million bond, which will provide critical infrastructure updates to the district's seven buildings, on Monday. 

Residents voted to approve the bond by 3,441 yes votes and 2,717 no votes.

Through the project, buildings in the district would receive upgrades to electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. There will also be upgrades to security and the schools science rooms and athletic fields. 

The following upgrades would be made:

Grand Avenue Middle School

  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Replacement of roof 
  • Renovation of all science rooms
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities 
  • Renovation of art and faculty rooms 
  • Renovation of music suite
  • Refinish gym floor 
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Upgrades to security
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
Merrick Avenue Middle School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Renovation to science rooms
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of music suiteRepair of gym floor
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Upgrades to security
Calhoun High School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science labs
  • Renovation of Calhoun Café 
  • Replacement of auditorium side curtains
  • Renovation of resource room
  • Replacement of ceiling tiles
  • Installation of synthetic turf field 
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Renovations for ADA compliance 
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
Kennedy High School 
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Installation of new water heater 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science labs
  • Renovation of group instruction room 
  • Renovation of family/consumer science room to support future district-wide gourmet cooking class (eliminating associated BOCES costs) 
  • Replacement of band room floor
  • Installation of synthetic turf field 
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Renovation of visitor’s bleachers (reduction of ½ size) and expansion of home side bleachers 
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
Mepham High School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science rooms
  • Replacement of lockers at lower locker room
  • Replacement of auditorium theatrical lighting and sound system
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
  • Renovation of room to support future broadcast communication technology room for district-wide use
Brookside School
  • Repair fencing and asphalt
$26.894 million of the project will be funded through New York State building aid. 

The project, which will be completed in three to four years, will cost the average household $104 annually or $8.67 a month.

The district has not sought a public bond vote to repair its facilities since 1966.

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