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Building Project Updates

The Baldwinsville Central School District is currently undergoing construction as we continue enhancing our Hive. We are grateful to our voters for supporting these important projects.

Construction is underway across three voter-approved capital improvement initiatives: a $242.4 million, multi-year Funding Improvements & Building the Future project approved in December 2024; a $63.9 million project approved in May 2023; and a $32.8 million project approved in May 2022.

This webpage is designed to keep families, staff and community members informed with updates on the progress of these projects.

2022 $32.8 Million Project

In May 2022, Baldwinsville Central School District Voters approved a $32,800,000 Capital Project that accomplishes the following at Durgee Junior High School:

  • Status: Competed in the fall of 2025.

    Durgee gym

    Durgee gym

    Durgee gym

  • Status: Completed in the fall of 2025.

    locker room

    Locker room

     

  • Status: Expected completion in July 2026.

    kitchen construction

    kitchen construction

    kitchen construction

  • Status: Family and Consumer Science Classroom completed in Summer 2025. Construction begins July 2026 on Technology and Business classrooms.

  • Status: Completed in summer of 2025.

  • Status: Completed in summer of 2025.

  • Status: Construction begins in July 2026.

2023 $63.9 Million Project

In May 2023, Baldwinsville Central School District Voters approved a $63,900,000. The majority of work for the proposed capital project will be at Ray Middle School, C.W. Baker High School and the athletic complex located on the District's main campus. The project proposal also includes minor infrastructure upgrades at Durgee Junior High School and Elden Elementary School. Highlights include:

  • Status: Construction ongoin. Steel on sight.

  • Status: Construction ongoing.

  • Status: Construction ongoing.

  • Status: Construction completed in summer of 2025.

  • Status: Construction begins in June 2027.

  • Renovated classrooms including fine and performing arts, ensemble as well as new collaboration and breakout spaces and an age-appropriate outdoor wellness space.

    Status: Construction ongoing.

  • Status: Construction expected to be complete in August 2026.

  • Includes the bus loop and green spaces to provide safe traffic flow.

    Status: Construction to begin in June 2026 and will be complete in August 2026.

Funding Improvements & Building the Future

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Baldwinsville Central School District approved a $242,400,000 multi-year Funding Improvements & Building the Future capital improvement project. This important, three-phase project was approved by voters 1,217 to 424. 

Project Goal: This project enhances grade-level, building, and instructional options that provide more effective, relevant, and efficient programming for Baldwinsville students.