May 21, 2012

"Committed to our future; Protecting your investment"

On November 13, 2007, district residents approved a $26,971,500 building project referendum to renovate portions of the district’s five elementary schools; upgrade safety, security, and technology systems district wide; and relocate the district administrative offices to Guilderland High School.

The project will enable the Guilderland Central School District to continue to provide safe and well-maintained facilities to support student learning and achievement, and will address many of the district’s long-range needs. The proposal also aims to maximize the use of $1.78 million in EXCEL Aid that the district has been awarded by the state.

Building project news

Summer work to begin June 28, 2010

As the 2009-10 school year draws to a close, the district-wide construction and renovation project approved by voters in November, 2007, is proceeding on schedule. At many buildings, “priority one” items as identified in the Facilities Committee report are either completed or will be completed by September. As many construction bids came in lower than expected, the district is planning to begin work on several priority two and three items in the months ahead. Learn more about scheduled summer work in our Building Project update newsletters 

Important notes about summer building access:

• Please note that no one will be allowed access to the building or playground at Altamont Elementary School, Guilderland Elementary School, or Westmere Elementary School

• Altamont Elementary School main office personnel only will remain in the building

• Guilderland Elementary main office personnel will be temporarily relocated to Lynnwood Elementary School for the duration of the summer. The main telephone number for LES is 355-7930. Main office personnel may also be reached via their normal school
e-mail throughout the summer months.

• Westmere Elementary main office personnel will be temporarily relocated to Farnsworth Middle School for the duration of the summer.
The main telephone number for FMS is 456-6010. New telephone contact information for Principal Bini and her staff is still being finalized. Please be sure to visit the WES home page for their “summer” phone extensions. The information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Main office personnel may also be reached via their normal school e-mail throughout the summer.

September 2009: A special thank you
As the 2009-10 school year gets underway, the district is pleased to announce that we have had a very successful and productive summer, completing the first phase of our $26.97 million construction project. full story

GCSD celebrates groundbreaking of district-wide additions and renovations project in June 2009

On Monday, June 22, Guilderland Central School District students, staff, parents, and community members braved the raindrops to celebrate the start of the district-wide additions and renovations project. full story

Construction to begin at GCSD April 1, 2009
On November, 2007, district voters approved a $26.97 million capital project to be conducted at Altamont, Guilderland, Lynnwood, Pine Bush, and Westmere Elementary Schools, and Guilderland High School. The district anticipates the start of the construction project on or about April 1, 2009. full story

Building project plans submitted to SED in October 2008
The Guilderland Central School District is pleased to report that the $26.97 million capital project approved by district voters in November 2007 has been submitted to the New York State Education Department for review and approval. full story