Rye City School District ▪ 411 Theodore Fremd Ave Suite 100S, Rye, NY 10580 ▪ (914) 967-6100 

Board Notes  

2011-2012 Board of Education
Laura Slack, President ▪ Ray Schmitt, VP ▪ Karen Belanger ▪ Kendall Egan ▪ Edward M. Fox ▪ Katy Keohane Glassberg ▪ Josh Nathan

A Summary of the 7/27/11 Rye City School District Board of Education Meeting

 

Construction Management Services
The Board approved the recommended award for an RFP for construction management services to Triton Construction, LLP for work on the Middle School and High School enrollment and program space issues project.
Gifts to the District
The Board approved a gift of four picnic tables for the Middle School, with an approximate cost of $4,128, from the 2011 Eighth Grade Class. The Board also approved a $2,000 gift from the Future Stars AAU NY Basketball Club for use by the Athletic Department and to increase the budget by same amount.
Space Options for the MS/HS

The District's newly appointed architects, KSQ Architects, presented space options for the Middle School and High School based on Dr. Seversky's Enrollment and Space Study. The District Capital Planning Status Update presentation focused on the following:

  • A historical overview of Dr. Seversky's reports
  • Architect's comments on Dr. Seversky's findings
  • Enrollment growth/functional capacity/classroom inventory
  • Overview of enrollment growth/education programs needed
  • Overview of infrastructure needs
  • Discussion of classroom addition "test" options
  • Discussion of existing science labs
  • Strategy to meet overall classroom inventory needs
  • Preliminary (upper) athletic field study
  • Other recommendations and observations

The full presentation and other information regarding space and enrollment options at the Middle School and High School can be viewed by visiting the Capital Project Central section of our District website.

Upcoming Meetings

 

August 9, 2011
8:00 pm
Rye Middle School Multipurpose Room

 

September 7, 2011
8:00 pm
Rye Middle School Multipurpose Roo 
 
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www.ryeschools.org
 
can be accessed on the District web site.  Videos should be available 2-3 days after each Board meeting.  Past meeting videos are also accessible.
 
Watch the video of Board of Education meetings on Cablevision channel 77 and
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