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STEAM High School lease: $131 million over 15 years

Syracuse City School District · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 20, 2026, 5:54 AM UTC · Board record: Sep 9, 2026

Facilities

As seen in downtown Syracuse, New York in December 2021, the triangular Billings Park (bounded by South Salina, East Adams, and South Warren Streets) makes a pint-sized but pleasantly verdant foreground to the majestic former Central Technical High School, a 1903 masterwork by architect Archimedes Russell. An example of the Italian Renaissance Revival style with almost impossibly ornate Classical detailing, the central feature of this magnificent building is a double round-arched main entrance t — Andre Carrotflower · by-sa

What happened

On Sep 9, 2026 the board was asked to approve an amended lease for the Syracuse STEAM High School building. Payments total $131,162,156 over 15 years, about $8.74 million each year, starting 2025-26. The county owns the building during the lease.

Why it matters to families

It is a long, fixed yearly cost in the district budget.

The evidence

The Sep 9, 2026 lease resolution states the total, the yearly amount, and the due date.

The source

Resolution - STEAM School Lease Amendment (Sep 9, 2026)

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