BOE Roundup: Energy Performance Contract Approved

The Board of Education approved a district-wide energy performance contract at Tuesday's public work session, and officials said the $3.1 million in energy-efficient upgrades the district will undergo won't cost village taxpayers any money.

Robert Bartells, assistant superintendent of finance, said that the savings generated by the new upgrades will pay for them in full. To find out exactly what upgrades will be made and who is doing the work, .

At a previous meeting on April 27, district officials discussed spending between $50,000-$70,000 to make emergency auditorium repairs at the high school. According to officials, the "riggings" on the ceiling of the auditorium were loose after an employee accidentally pulled out its support. The auditorium is safe for use, Bartells said, and there is no timetable for completion of this project.

Board members also approved the BOCES administration budget for 2011-12, which stood art $18,947,178.

Chris Pellettieri, assistant superintendent of curriculum, said that the district is in the process of implementing a new school Web site through a company called Edline. The site will allow for students and parents to view homework assignments, test schedules and other school related functions, thus creating a "single communication platform for the entire learning community." RVC Patch will detail how Edline will work in the district in an article next week.