May 22, 2023
Update on Capital Project
Dear Greenwich Families, Staff, and Community Members,
Thank you for your continued support of the Greenwich Central School District. Last week, the
2023-24 school budget passed, as did the bus proposition and the library propositions. Much
thought and collaboration goes into developing the budget in a way that ensures taxpayer dollars are directed toward giving students an impactful educational experience, and we appreciate your involvement and input.
As we turn our attention to end-of-the-year milestones and celebrations, we are also looking
forward to completing portions of the Capital Projects residents approved in 2018 and 2022. This summer, the district will improve outdoor athletic facilities including the turf infield; six-lane
track; new “D” zones with steeplechase, two long jump/triple jump pits, and high jump area;
chain link fencing; new 500-seat bleachers for ADA compliance; and lighting. One boys’
bathroom in the Junior/Senior High School will also be renovated in 2023.
Due to inflation, construction bids that were received by the district and opened on May 3, 2023 were much higher than anticipated. As a result, the Board of Education, in collaboration with the Director of Facilities and Leadership Team, removed some of the items that were on the alternate list from the scope of the projects. These include:
● Replacement of gymnasium bleachers
● Renovation of the second boys’ bathroom in the Junior/Senior High School
● Replacement of fencing around the campus
● New visitor bleachers at the outdoor field
The district is working with architects and financial advisors on a plan to complete the remainder of the projects, which include:
● Expansion of the parking lot near the tennis courts
● Reconstruction of the main entrance of the primary building for security purposes
● Replacement of the elevator of the primary building for ADA compliance purposes
Due to careful financial planning, the district will have approximately $1.8 million in a Capital
Reserve Fund. In order to use this funding to complete the 2018 and 2022 projects, the district
will need voter approval. We anticipate asking voters to approve the use of $800,000 from the
Capital Reserve Fund in a special vote (tentative date: November 14, 2023). Should voters
approve the use of the Capital Reserve Funds, the district will put the remaining projects out to
bid again (tentative awarding of bids: late December 2023), and construction work would be
completed by September 2024.
More information about the remaining items on the Capital Projects will be forthcoming. We
want the community to be up-to-date in a timely and transparent fashion. If you have any
questions, please call or email me at 518-692-9542 ext. 6800 or jsteimle@greenwichcsd.org.
Thank you again for your support of our students and staff.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer Steimle
Superintendent, Greenwich Central School District