Photo courtesy of Brocton Central School District The Brocton Central School District received voter approval for a $16.8 million Capital Improvement Project after Tuesday’s vote.

BROCTON — The Brocton Central School District has received a green light from its community to make the school even better.

The Brocton school community voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposed Capital Improvement Project, with unofficial results showing more than 80% of voters in favor of the project.

The Brocton Central School District held a vote on Tuesday for members of the school community to rule on a proposed $16.8 million Capital Improvement Project. The unofficial result shared by the district showed 101 votes in favor of the project, with 24 votes against it.

The project carries no additional tax impact, despite a referendum amount of $16,829,710. The majority of the project will be covered by State Building Aid, along with $500,000 from the district’s Capital Reserve Fund. The remaining costs will be offset through debt service.

Multiple public hearings were held on the project prior to putting it out for a vote. The most recent public hearing was Wednesday, Dec. 6, the week prior to the vote.

The district now expects the New York State Education Department to offer its ruling on the project by this upcoming summer. If so, work would likely begin in 2025. The bulk of the work would take place during the summer months of 2025 and 2026 to minimize the disruption to school activities. The project would aim to be fully completed by fall of 2026.

In a letter addressed to community members prior to the vote, Superintendent Jason Delcamp stated, “The Brocton Central School District has a long history of delivering top-notch education and opportunities to our students. Part of our ability to fulfill this commitment to the community is having a safe and functional physical campus.”

The project is focused on four key areas: health, safety and security; asset preservation; academic programming enhancements; and energy efficiency. The project will include the following improvements:

— The High School Gym will be renovated, with bleachers, wall pads, wall finishes, and the scoreboard all being upgraded.

— The Auditorium will be renovated, including flooring and seating upgrades, along with new stage lighting and a sound system.

— The Elementary School office, lobby, and library will all be renovated, including a proposed nature theme for the library.

— The district’s playground equipment will be updated with a new safety surface.

— The outdoor basketball court will be updated.

— The High School Gym parking lot, the faculty parking lot, the bus loop and the entry parking lot will all be reconstructed to address multiple notable cracks throughout the campus grounds.

— A Social Support Suite will be renovated.

— The Bus Garage will have its overhead doors replaced. Deteriorated trench drains will also be reconstructed.

— Exterior doors will be replaced, new LED light fixtures will be installed, and masonry restoration will also occur, as well.