East Syracuse Minoa Central School District

Building Our Spartan Future II is a proposed capital project that will expand on the work done in Building Our Spartan Future I. The first project focused on upgrades and improvements to Central High School and the Transportation Center. Building Our Spartan Future II proposes additional classroom and infrastructure upgrades to the Central High School, as well as Pine Grove, East Syracuse Elementary, Fremont, Minoa, Woodland and Park Hill. (2-page PDF with project photos) 
 

Total Project Cost: $49,650,000

No Anticipated Tax Impact: The proposed project has no anticipated taxpayer impact through use of retired debt, building aid and capital reserve funds

Central High School

• Renovate CTE area, including Cosmetology, Culinary, Early Childhood Education and Aviation Classroom
• Auditorium upgrades including lighting, sound system, rigging, and projection
• Construct Spartan Construction Outdoor CTE Building Pad
• Reconstruct Marching Band Practice area/Teacher Parking Lot
• Replace basement air handling units and add A/C to Gym units
• Replace PA System with IP PA System
• Replace fire alarm/CO detection system
• Convert group bathrooms to individual-use bathrooms
• Replace chiller plant and pumps
• Freezer/cooler replacement
• Possible Alternates
  • Reconfigure/renovate locker rooms/offices
  • Replace generator

Pine Grove Middle School

• Resurface tennis courts, including striping for pickleball
• Replace/add water fountains with bottle fillers
• PA System upgrades
• Possible Alternates
• Reconfigure locker rooms/offices to classroom space

East Syracuse Elementary School

• Convert remaining exterior door access controls
• Replace PA System with IP PA System
• Upgrade building HVAC controls

Fremont, Minoa & Woodland Elementary Schools

• Convert remaining exterior door access controls
• Replace PA System with IP PA System

Park Hill School

• Replace heating systems in original building
• Add A/C to lower wing Pre-K Classrooms
• Convert remaining exterior door access controls

On January 12, 2023 the ESM community overwhelmingly approved a $19.1 million building improvement plan in a capital project vote. Called "Building Our Spartan Future," it continued our longstanding commitment to upgrades and safety features - this time for key areas of the High School and Transportation Center. The project did not increase school taxes and is substantially complete as of Fall 2025.

CHS Work Completed: 
The approximately $17 million in improvements at ESM Central High School to highly visible, highly used areas, will benefit students, staff and the ESM community. Indoor and outdoor instructional resource work will include renovations to the gymnasium and auto tech classroom, replacement of the artificial turf and track surface at the athletic stadium and upgrades to the baseball infield. Building integrity, modernization and safety projects will include a security-related renovation of the main entrance, roof replacement, replacement of interior and exterior doors, security hardware for interior doors, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades and upgraded data cabling.

Numerous site work will improve safety, including a reconstruction of the student parking lot, renovation of the front bus loop/parking lot, and modification of the student drop-off/pickup area. Further improvements include renovated athletic stadium bathrooms & press box, energy-efficient stadium lighting and digital signage.

Transportation Center Work Completed:
The district will also make key Transportation Center improvements, including building infrastructure upgrades, paving, energy-efficient exterior lighting and a study on the capacity of electric vehicle (EV) charging for the bus fleet's future. This portion of the project cost would be about $2.1 million.

The ESM community has supported a number of projects for the improvement and maintenance of our facilities. As a result, our District is proud to offer state-of-the-art teaching and learning environments. We continue to implement critical upgrades for security, safety and infrastructure as needed and as approved by the ESM community.