Board asks the state for a one-time double building-aid limit to rebuild Keane Elementary

What happened

On December 17 the board adopted a walk-on resolution saying a one-time doubled state 'maximum cost allowance' is needed for the Keane Elementary project. The district also met its state Assemblyman about the request.

Why it matters to families

The state's normal limit for Keane (about $14 to $17 million, officials said) is too low for the work needed. A higher limit would let the district do more now, with state aid, inside the $300 million plan.

The evidence

Officials said the money is already inside the approved $300 million plan, no new voter vote is needed, and a doubled limit would cover about 10 years of aid at once. They compared it to Binghamton, which got a similar approval in the 2024-25 state budget. The state has not yet approved it.

The source