State Funds Could Help Bloomingdale School Projects

The Bloomingdale Board of Education voted to hold a special election in March to have the public vote on whether the district should issue a referendum to finance several capital projects.

Officials have identified several improvement projects they would like done at Walter T. Bergen and Martha B. Day schools. The projects include new boilers, security lighting improvements, and making the schools compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Outside stairs would be repaired at Martha B. Day. New lights would be installed and the science room at Walter T. Bergen would be renovated.

Officials estimate the cost of the projects to be more than $2.3 million.

The district has received word that it will receive nearly $490,000 in grants from the state to finance 40 percent of the cost. As it stands now, the remaining $734,000 would be financed via the referendum.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t hear back yet on everything,” said Business Administrator George Hagl.

Officials are waiting to find out on whether the state will fund the ADA project and outside stair repair work at Martha B. Day. It is still unclear if the state will help pay for the science room renovation, work on exterior siding, and lighting upgrades at Walter T. Bergen.