Board awards first contracts in $153.8 million building program

What happened

The board awarded Phase 1 of the 2025 districtwide capital project. Butler Construction Group won the main construction contract with a base bid of $20,844,210. The board also bought field lights ($325,833) and a synthetic turf field ($724,987) for John Jay High School. Voters approved the project of about $153.8 million in May 2025.

Why it matters to families

This is the biggest building project in years. It covers new athletic fields, roofs, bathrooms, parking and classroom rooms at many schools, so families will see construction on campuses over the next several years.

The evidence

The May 29, 2026 board resolution lists the contractor, base bid and the two state-contract purchases. The May 21 meeting restates the referendum approval and the maximum cost.

The source