On Tuesday March 28th Dryden School District residents will have an
opportunity to vote on two capital project propositions. The main
project was developed over a two year
period with input from over 50 individuals including Board Members,
District Administrators and Staff members, and community members as well
as the districts architect/engineer, construction manager and financial
advisors. Much like one’s home ages and needs upkeep and repairs,
so too, do our schools. The project consists of prioritized needs
identified by the State Education Department’s Building Condition Survey
that is required every 5 years. The school website has links to several resources on its home page to help you research your decision. http://www.dryden.k12.ny.us/ follow the Capital Project 2017 link on the right side of the page.
Proposition 1 provides major improvements and renovations at all 4
school locations as well as a new bus garage, all for a very small
taxpayer investment. (See Proposition 1 highlights in the photo below)
For only $.02 per assessed value of $1000 (yes, that’s 2 cents) or
$2.00 per $100,000 of assessed value, the Dryden Central School District
gets much needed Educational Program Improvements, Auditorium
Improvements, Safety and Facilities Improvements, Security Improvements
as well as Athletic/Physical Education renovation and site Improvements.
All for $2 per $100,000 of assessed value. The Median Assessed
Values in the 4 municipalities that are in the Dryden Central School
District are: Town of Dryden - $150,000, Town of Groton - $110000,
Village of Freeville - $120,000 and Village of Dryden - $145,000.
(based on information found on the Tompkins County website) The
follwing is the total Proposition 1 would add to those tax bills per
year Town of Dryden - $3 per year Town of Groton - $2.20 per year Village of Freeville - $2.40 per year Village of Dryden - $2.90 per year These numbers are all based on Basic STAR - Senior STAR would decrease those totals by one-half.
The investments in the buildings, infrastructure and schools not only
benefit the families with students in the district. The schools are a
“hub” of community activity throughout the year. Being used evenings,
weekends and over breaks by various groups. Strong school districts with
facilities a community can be proud of, can increase property values.
A vote of YES on Proposition 1 means Dryden tentatively starts the
process of building for its future as early as April with design and
planning. Construction could start as early as the spring of 2018 with a
December 2020 completion date.  Proposition 2 Turf for Athletic Stadium Field (only possible if Proposition 1 passes)
Proposition 2 is a continuation of site improvements for
Athletics/Physical Education. It is more of an investment, but has many
benefits to consider. See the links regardgin the Turf option on the
Capital Project Information page. Including this Informational Memo
provided by Athletic Director Bryan Ford regarding the Turf Proposition.
https://dcsd-ny.schoolloop.com/…/14…/7371741280026380193.pdf And Field vs Turf maintenance comparison done by Emily Shipe. The district could save an estimated $8394 per year with Turf.
These are median yearly tax bill increases if Proposition 2 passes.
Total includes Prop 1 since it has to pass for Prop 2 to be considered)
Again, these are based on Basic STAR and Senior STAR would be one half
these amounts. Town of Dryden - $33 per year Town of Groton - $24.20 per year Village of Freeville - $26.40 per year Village of Dryden - $31.90 per year |