Menands School officials will host a public information session on the program $6.67 million Capital Project on April 23.
The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the school, which is located at 19 Wards Lane in the village.
School leaders, Board of Education members and representatives of CS Arch Architectural Firm will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Residents will head to the polls on May 20 to consider the project, which would provide additional classroom space and address an increase in student enrollment and educational mandates.
Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said the project would have a “minimal” impact on taxpayers, with a yearly tax increase forecast of $6 for seniors with a STAR tax exemption; $12 for all property owners with a STAR exemption; and $14 for those without the exemption. The estimate is based on a $150,000 assessed property value.
The project would provide 3,585 square feet of much-needed new classroom space, Cannavo said, while expanding educational opportunities for students.
“Over the last few years, we have had to move 5th grade into the Middle School to accommodate larger class sizes. At the same time, we have increasing special education demands and an overall shortage of space,” she said.
For example, the guidance office is now situated in what used to be an entranceway and lobby to the district offices.
The project will also address long-term issues within the school, including aging infrastructure.