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Horseheads Central School District capital campaign public information town hall, November 12, 2026: Hunt Engineers and Architects presented the proposed third phase of the Horseheads 2030 capital plan, described as an approximately $128 million project. Proposed work includes completing classroom renovations and adding cooling at elementary schools and the middle and high schools; upgrading middle-school mechanical systems and the bus garage; improving school drop-off, parking, playgrounds, and tennis courts; and replacing the high-school pool with a larger aquatic center, completing an interior corridor, and restoring a lighted practice field. The presentation estimated that 87% of the project would be eligible for New York State aid. Speakers also said the district has roughly $3.6 million in phase-two savings and is preparing a bid package for repairs including tennis courts, roofs, and stairs. No contract award or spending vote took place at the town hall; voters are scheduled to decide on the referendum on December 15, 2026.

Discussion also covered how the district would use capital reserves before borrowing, the planned administrative-office move to Center Street, and questions about student well-being and school start times. The superintendent search was a separate procurement item: an RFP was due Friday, with proposals to be provided to the Board for consideration; no firm or award was identified. The district announced additional public information sessions and online access to meeting materials.