One Stillwater Capital Project

VOTE: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 | 12-9 p.m. | Stillwater Middle-High School Auditorium

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2025 One Stillwater Capital Project

Foundations for the Future

Project Goals | Scope of Work | Capital Improvement Projects by Building

On Aug. 27, 2025, the Stillwater Central School District Board of Education approved the One Stillwater capital project referendum. If approved by voters, this $26 million improvement plan will begin the multi-year process of revitalizing district facilities into modern spaces that support student achievement and strengthen community connections. The proposed project aligns with the district’s mission and vision to provide students with enriching opportunities that foster success through continuous improvement and community involvement. The referendum will go before Stillwater voters for approval on Friday, Oct. 17.

Project Goals

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Create safe, modern learning environments that support student success.

Empower every student’s potential by upgrading essential systems and facilities.

Foster community pride by providing spaces for all to come together.

Scope of Work

The scope of the proposed One Stillwater capital project was developed by the Facilities Committee, in collaboration with the SCSD Board of Education and district leadership. Input from staff, stakeholders and the Building Condition Survey (BCS)—conducted every five years as required by the New York State Education Department (NYSED)—also provided valuable insight into the top priorities for improvements across the Stillwater campus. The resulting recommendations formed the basis of the proposal, which focuses on essential facility upgrades to support students while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Featuring work at all three SCSD buildings, the proposed project will modernize learning spaces by replacing aging infrastructure such as select classroom windows, damaged skylights and deteriorated tile flooring, as well as renovating science, technology and computer rooms at Stillwater Middle-High School. It also includes relocating the baseball field to campus and reconstructing the soccer and softball fields, creating a central location for athletic events that bring the Stillwater community together. In addition, essential safety upgrades will be made, including reconstruction of the bus loop, entry sidewalks and foundation plantings at Stillwater Elementary, along with roof renovations at Stillwater Middle-High School.

Capital Improvement Projects by Building

Stillwater Elementary

  • Reconstruct entry sidewalks, bus loop, foundation plantings.
  • Reconstruct planting/rock area adjacent to cafeteria corridor, create outside dining area.
  • Reconstruct paved drive behind school.
  • Replace sewage ejector pumps.
  • Reconstruct clerestory windows.
  • Replace classroom (hung) windows in original building.
  • Replace classroom (hung) windows in addition.
  • Replace skylights in the cafeteria and gym.
  • Replace lobby/main corridor tile.
  • Replace corridor leading to quads tile flooring.
  • Modernize existing elevator.
  • Replace casework in select classrooms.
  • Replace shelving adjacent to UVs in areas not recently replaced.
A pie chart showing financial information, including total project cost of $26,000,000 broken down into 83.9% from New York State building aid, 14.1% from local share and 2% district reserve. It describes that a house valued at $250,000 would experience an average tax increase of $40.34 annually.

Stillwater Middle-High School

  • Rebrand turf field
  • Relocate baseball/softball fields to campus.
  • Replace original 1967 (3) egress doors at Middle School wing.
  • Reconstruct concrete steps and railing by weight room.
  • Replace Middle School roof.
  • Replace High School roof.
  • Replace carpet in Business Office & District Office.
  • Remove/abate VAT and replace with new resilient flooring.
  • Replace lockers in Middle School corridor.
  • Replace lockers in High School corridor.
  • Replace lockers for kitchen staff.
  • Renovate Middle School Science Rooms.
  • Renovate High School Science Rooms.
  • Renovate Tech and Computer Rooms.
  • Adjust Business Office layout.
  • Modernize existing elevators.
  • Replace existing lift.
  • Renovate Nurse’s Office.
  • Replace unit ventilators and add relief air to the classrooms.
  • Replace exg. heating system with new heating, cooling, and ventilation system.
  • Replace cast iron branch laterals with PVC.
  • Replace panels LD-1, LD-2, DP-0, and X-L.

Bus Garage

  • Reconstruct pavement at entry drive/public parking.
  • Improve parking lot drainage.
  • Replace (10) windows at 1946/64 building.