Saratoga School Board Approves $142.8 Million Capital Project Referendum

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Feb. 13, the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education approved the Legacy 2025 Capital Project referendum, a $142.8 million initiative aimed at districtwide improvements and renovations. The referendum will be presented to residents for approval on May 20.

The proposal includes modernizing additional classrooms; renovating selected bathrooms and kitchens; improving accessibility and energy efficiencies; and replacing select roofs, doors, and windows. The project will also include renovations to the high school auditorium, with new seats, carpeting, and finishes. Improvements will be made to existing athletic facilities as well, including resurfacing the track and installing turf on the infield of the softball field at Saratoga Springs High School.

Broken down by school, the project will include:

Caroline Street Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
ADA compliance upgrades

Division Street Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
ADA compliance upgrades

Dorothy Nolan Elementary School

Nurse’s suite renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
Geyser Road Elementary School
Nurse’s suite renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
Boiler replacement

Greenfield Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Replace septic drain
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Boiler replacement
Roof reconstruction

Lake Avenue Elementary School

Library renovations
Auditorium renovations
Select classrooms renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction
Elevator modernization

Maple Avenue Middle School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction

Saratoga Springs High School

Auditorium renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction
Elevator modernization
Boiler replacement
Athletic improvements
Varsity softball turf infield
Resurface track

The district anticipates that no additional taxes will be required to fund the project. Instead, funding will come from state building aid, Capital Reserve Funds, and expiring existing debt.

To help shape the scope of this project, the Legacy Referendum Advisory Committee, composed of over forty stakeholders from the community and school district, met from March to October 2024. This committee helped identify priorities for the scope of work and made recommendations to the Board of Education.

A capital project newsletter will be mailed to all district residents in April 2025.