Ten schools in the Syracuse City School District are getting some upgrades with funding from a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The bill authorizes up to $300 million in bonds, allowing the Syracuse Joint Schools Construction board to make bond payments, and upwards of 90% of that can be reimbursed by the state.
The reconstruction plans are all part of a joint project, with phase three being renovations in the schools.
Those involved say renovations are not just about fixing the buildings, but improving all aspects of education as well.
“Our staff, our teachers, our administrators, our maintenance staff, this isn’t just a job. This is a career for them, and they have had to, for many years, make up for some of the shortcomings in these buildings, in the facilities,” said Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh (I), “so to be able to reward them and their commitment to our kids and give them the facilities that they deserve is a wonderful feeling.”
Phases one and two of the project provided more than $450 million in renovations for city schools.
