At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, school district officials will propose a capital construction timeline resulting from this year’s approval of a $60 million facilities improvement project. The timeline includes plans for the temporary relocation of Elsmere students and staff for part of the 2027-28 school year.
The Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. in Room D-122 at the high school. A copy of the planned presentation to the Board can be viewed here.
Construction projects in several locations across the district are scheduled to begin in the spring and summer of 2027. Elementary classroom renovations, which account for more than a third of the project, would begin at Elsmere in July 2027. Most other elementary classroom renovations would not begin until 2028 or 2029.
Due to the extensive renovations and required removal of asbestos-containing materials at the nearly 100-year-old Elsmere Elementary School, the district plans to temporarily close the school to students and staff for six months, from July 2027 through December 2027. This would allow high-impact work to be completed in a compressed timeframe. Elsmere would reopen in January 2028.
Preliminary plans would move Elsmere staff and students for the start of the 2027-28 school year as follows:
- Elsmere Kindergarten and the Connections program (Sept. 2027-Dec. 2027): Students and staff would stay together as Elsmere cohorts and move to either Eagle Elementary School or Slingerlands Elementary. The Elsmere classes would be located within one of the buildings, but would maintain separate classrooms.
- Elsmere Grades 1-5 (Sept. 2027-Dec. 2027): Students and staff would stay together as Elsmere cohorts and move to a dedicated first-floor wing of the middle school. The Elsmere wing of the middle school would include a separate entrance, separate restrooms and office space. There would be minimal impact to the middle school from the temporary relocation due to lower enrollment at the school.
- Elsmere staff who work in the summer would be relocated from July 2027 through December 2027.
“Elsmere needs the most work of any of the schools. The accelerated construction and relocation plan may have a significant short-term impact for fall 2027, but it is intended to reduce what would be prolonged disruptions over three years. With this plan, all renovations at Elsmere will be completed by January 2028,” said Superintendent Jody Monroe. “We are fortunate to have available swing space to accommodate the moves, minimize disruption, and maximize safety and efficiency.”
Monroe said moving Elsmere kindergarten students and the Connections program to one of the elementary schools rather than the middle school is necessary to accommodate bathroom and mobility requirements.
“We will work closely with all stakeholders to ease these transitions for 2027-28,” said Superintendent Monroe. “We have a full year to plan for the temporary Elsmere moves and to ensure all students and staff are prepared and ready.”
In 2028 and 2029, some students and staff at Hamagrael and Glenmont may need to be relocated to other buildings to accommodate extensive classroom renovations at those schools (see construction timeline below).
Proposed Construction Timeline by School, 2027-2029
Eagle | Elsmere | Glenmont | Hamagrael | Slingerlands | BCMS| BCHS
Eagle
Spring/Summer 2027
- Air Conditioning – Gym & Cafeteria
- Roof Replacement
- Parking Lot Improvements
- Window Screen & Balance Replacement
- Repair/Replace damaged window casework
- Replace Stair Treads
Elsmere
Summer/Fall 2027
- Air Conditioning – 2nd Floor Classrooms, Gym, LMC, & Cafeteria
- LMC Renovations
- Classroom & Bathroom Renovations
- Fire Alarm System Upgrades
- ADA ramps handrails replacements
- Fence & Gate along Herrick Ave.
- Replacement of stairs from Cafe to Playground
- Boiler Plant Replacement
- Door Replacements – Cafeteria & Gym
- Loading Dock Door Replacement
- Storage Door & Frame Replacement
Elsmere timeline will require relocation of students and staff to other locations. Elsmere Grades 1-5 would be relocated to its own wing of the middle school from Sept-Dec 2027. Kindergarten and Connections classes would move to either Eagle or Slingerlands from Sept-Dec 2027. Students and staff would stay together as Elsmere cohorts.
Glenmont
Spring/Summer 2027
- Air Conditioning – LMC, Gym, & Cafeteria
- Window Screen Replacement
- Exterior Insulation Repair
- Skylight Repairs
- Fifth-grade corridor abatement & re-insulation
- Boiler Room & Gym Door Replacements
- Music Rooms 45 & 48 Renovations
July-November 2028
- Classroom 1–4 renovations (may require relocation of some students and staff within the building or to another building).
Nov 2028-Feb 2029
- Fire alarm upgrades.
July-November 2029
- Classroom 5-10 renovations (may require relocation of some students and staff within the building or to another building).
Hamagrael
Spring/Summer 2027
- Air Conditioning – Cafetorium
- Stage Floor Repair/Refinishing
- Cafetorium Renovations (Ceilings, Floors, Walls, Appurtenances)
- Room 71 Renovations to create a Psychologist’s Office
July-December 2028
- Air Conditioning – LMC, Faculty, Nurse, & Data Closet
- Main Office Renovation/Expansion
- Fire Alarm System Upgrades
- Classroom 8, 9, 10, 11, 31 (Art), & Room 33 (Music) renovations (may require relocation of some students and staff within the building or to another building).
July-November 2029
- Classroom renovations (Rooms 1-7, 22a and 22b);
- Skylight EIFS repairs;
- Front canopy refurbishment;
- Site grading;
- Classroom renovations (Rooms 1-7, 22a and 22b). This may require relocation of some students and staff within the building or to another building.
Slingerlands
Spring/Summer 2027
- Cafeteria Renovations
- Window Screen Replacement
May 2028-Sept 2028
- Classroom 1A, 2, 3, 46, 47, & 48 Renovations
- Kitchen Renovations
- Bathroom 43 & 46 Renovations
- Main Corridor Refurbishment
- Exterior Window Repair
- Interior Door Replacements
- Air Conditioning – LMC & Gymnasium
- Boiler Plant Replacement
Spring/Summer 2029
- Site Grading by Basketball Courts
- Storage Shed Replacement
- Roof Replacement
- Front Exterior Canopy Replacement
- Boiler Room Exterior Masonry Repairs
- Fire Alarm System Upgrades
Middle School
Spring/Summer 2027
- Secondary Boiler Replacement
- HVAC Variable Speed Drive Replacements
- Dust Collection Systems Refurbishments
- Tech Room Exhaust Fan Repair
- Pool Ramp Floor Replacement
- Stair & Landing Tread Replacements
- Lower Gym Scoreboards & Shot Clocks Replacements
- Window Screen Replacement
- Tech Room Flooring Repairs/Refinish
- Interior Door Repairs/Replacements
- New Science & Technology Classroom Tables, Desks, Chairs, Stools
Spring/Summer 2028
- Roof Replacements (5 areas)
- Ceilings, Lights, & Air Conditioning in 2nd Floor Classrooms
- Air Conditioning – FACS Kitchen/Classroom
- Fire Alarm System Replacement
- Bathroom Renovations
- Elevator Floor Abatement & Replacement
Spring/Summer 2029
- PE & Athletics Renovations
- Girls Pool Locker Room Renovations
- Main Entrance Wood Door Replacements
- Art Rooms Renovations
- Cafeteria Folding Partition Replacement
- Kitchen Serving Line Coiling Doors Replacement
- Air Conditioning – Upper Gym, Lower Gym, Cafeteria
High School
Spring/Summer 2027
- Bus & Faculty Parking Lots Repaving & Restriping
- Sidewalk Repairs
- Football Stadium Perimeter Fence Replacement
- Flagpole Sidewalk Panel Replacement
- Field 5 Stormwater Structure Replacement
- Football Stadium Scoreboard & Shot Clocks Replacement
- Select Roof Replacements
- Pool Area Exterior Door and Storefront Replacement
- Exterior EIFS Repair/Cleaning/Painting
- Window Screen Replacements
- Gym C Scoreboards & Shot Clocks Replacement
- Music Rooms Chairs Replacements
Spring/Summer 2028
- Select Roof Replacements
- D-Wing 1st & 2nd Floor Bathroom Renovations
- Computer Lab Renovations
- D-Wing Elevator Modernization
- G-Wing Water Heater Upgrades
- Air Conditioning – D & E-Wings 2nd Floor Classrooms
- Corridor D208 Rated Wall Installation
- Art Rooms Renovations
- Kiln Room Renovations
- FACS Room Renovations
- B-Gym Electric Panels Replacement
- IDF 5 Data Rack Relocation
- PA System Upgrades
- Floor Repairs/Refinishing – Wood Shop, Auto Shop, Custodial Receiving Entrance, B112/B114
Spring/Summer 2029
- Main Office Suite Renovations
- Air Conditioning – Cafeteria, Gym A, Gym B, Gym C, and Music G100
- Photo Lab Renovations
- Music/Theatre Storage Renovations