Private contributions have played a key role in moving this plan forward. In April the Bronxville School Foundation made a grant of $850,000 for the auditorium renovation. In early May, the PTA added $400,000 and is also expected to contribute about $450,000 that was raised at its benefit, "Staging Our Future." A third effort, "The Final Act," is currently underway, with the target of raising a total of $3 million in private contributions. The Board of Education expressed an interest in creating a public/private partnership for the capital plan as a fiscally prudent way to respond to economic realities, and the Foundation, the PTA, and individual residents have responded accordingly. The concept of this partnership is to augment basic renovation work funded by the district with features that add significant value to current and future students. The total cost of the plan is estimated at $10 million (including the private contributions).
The District has created a webpage dedicated to information about this project. Schematic designs, budgets, presentations, and debt service trends can be found there. Further information will be added as it becomes available.
