Smart Schools Investment Plan
December 2024
To date we have committed $677,009 of the $813,516 allotted to our district through the Smart Schools Bond Act. Phase 1 (2016) consisted of technology infrastructure and building security upgrades totaling $316,650. Phase 2 (2017) involved the purchase of new computers, Chromebooks and projectors to support our students and staff, totaling $360,359.
A total of $136,507 remains for Phase 3.
Phase 3 purchasing under this grant will support the needs identified by the District related to replacing aging switches at the middle and high school. Phase 3 will also support classroom learning technology equipment. Student Chromebooks will be purchased to help maintain our 1:1 student Chromebook initiative.
As required by the state, this Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan is being posted to our website for a period of 30 days (December 2024 - January 2025) with contact information available for feedback.
A public hearing will take place at the January 13, 2025 BOE meeting, enabling stakeholders to respond to the preliminary plan.
This Smart Schools Investment Plan - Phase 3 (Revised v.2) is submitted for Board approval.
Final Smart Schools Investment Plan - Phase 3 (Revised v.2) January 2025
To date we have committed $677,009 of the $813,516 allotted to our district through the Smart Schools Bond Act. Phase 1 (2016) consisted of technology infrastructure and building security upgrades totaling $316,650. Phase 2 (2017) involved the purchase of new computers, chromebooks and projectors to support our students and staff, totaling $360,359.
A total of $136,507 remains for Phase 3.
Phase 3 purchasing under this grant will support the needs identified by the District related to replacing aging switches at the middle and high school. Phase 3 will also support classroom learning technology equipment. Student chromebooks will be purchased to help maintain our 1:1 student chromebook initiative.
As required by the state, the Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan was posted to our website for a period of 30 days (December 2024 - January 2025) with contact information available for feedback.
A public hearing took place at the January 13, 2025 BOE meeting, enabling stakeholders to respond to the preliminary plan.
This final Smart Schools Investment Plan - Phase 3 (Revised v.2) is submitted for Board approval.
Approval of SEQRA Determination for 2024-2025 Smart Schools Bond Act Phase 3 Proposal
BACKGROUND
Cazenovia Central School District has determined a need for the remaining $132,507 allotted through Smart Schools funding. The district desires to upgrade technology infrastructure and replace aging switches at the Emory Ave. campus. Planned work includes replacing 23 switches at the Emory Ave campus to maintain reliable internet connectivity.
TetraTech Architects & Engineers have reviewed this project and have advised that the review resulted in a Type II Action and therefore requires no further review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Whereas Smart Schools School Connectivity projects eligible for streamlined review are subject to SEQRA review, and
Whereas, pursuant to the Commissioner’s Regulations 115.9, effective November 15, 2000, the local school district must act as the Lead Agency in the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). A board action is now required for submittal of Final Plans and Specs for approval, be it
Resolved, that the Cazenovia Central School is designated as the Lead Agency and in accordance with 6NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.5 it has been determined that this is a Type II Action, and therefore requires no further review under SEQRA. This resolution shall be effective immediately.
Any comments or suggestions are welcome and should be directed to:
Jennifer Raux
Director of Instructional Technology
Cazenovia Central School District
31 Emory Ave.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
jraux@caz.cnyric.org
