●The district-published October 5 summary describes three proposed renovation scopes, with estimated costs of $47,362,982, $39,295,617 and $33,413,861. All three retain the same high school, middle school and bus garage work. The elementary school choices range from modernization in seven wings, to modernization of 22 classrooms in four wings, to mechanical and window work without interior classroom renovations. The summary says the board plans an October 26 special meeting for environmental review and a project resolution ahead of a December 17 vote. These are proposals and dates attributed to the summary, rather than a report that the board selected a project or approved its financing.
Albion Central School District has outlined three proposed capital project options, with estimates ranging from $33,413,861 to $47,362,982, ahead of the next steps described in its October 5 Board of Education meeting summary.
The [district-published summary](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2526/Acsd/5e18a2bc-3da3-4435-916c-4cc7aba0d555/10-05-26-BOARD-SUMMARY.pdf?disposition=inline) says the board plans a special meeting on October 26 to take up environmental review and a project resolution, with a capital project vote planned for December 17. Those dates are the district's stated plan in the October 5 document.
The main choice among the three estimates is how much elementary school classroom renovation to include.
- **Option 1: $47,362,982.** The most comprehensive proposal would replace unit ventilators and windows in six elementary wings and fully renovate seven wings. The interior work includes ceilings, lighting, casework, flooring and toilet rooms.
- **Option 2: $39,295,617.** The middle option would limit elementary mechanical, window and classroom modernization work to four wings: A, B, I and J. The summary identifies 22 classrooms for modernization and says wings D, G and H would receive no renovation or mechanical or window work under this option.
- **Option 3: $33,413,861.** The lowest estimate would remove interior classroom renovations while retaining unit ventilator and window replacement in six elementary wings.
Elementary building-condition repairs and site work remain in all three proposals, according to the summary. The broader scope includes roof work, playground improvements and courtyard improvements.
The high school, middle school and bus garage scopes also remain the same across the three choices. Proposed high school work includes an agricultural program addition with a 900-square-foot attached greenhouse, classroom work, improvements to the counseling suite and conversion of the art foyer into a fitness center. Middle school work includes an auditorium upgrade and gym and pool roof work. Bus garage work is limited to floor drain replacement and roof repairs.
The summary says the district's facility committee and project team developed the options from building-condition priorities and scope studies. It also describes cost and aid-reimbursement studies by the project team and the district's financial consultant as part of developing a financial plan.
The estimates and renovation choices were presented for board review. The October 5 summary sets out the proposed options and planned next steps; it does not record a board selection among the three capital project scopes.
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