Open House Tours to Review $48.1 Million Center Moriches School Plans

Robert Chartuk

Open house tours will be held October 12 and 16 to discuss $48.1 million in proposed improvements at the Center Moriches schools, with a public vote on the plans taking place October 24.

Voters will be asked to decide on two measures. Proposition 1 for $44,366,500 will cover the following:

• Boiler Replacements

• Roof Replacement

• Auditorium Renovations at the high school

• Library and STEAM Classroom Updates

• Security Updates

• Expansion of Performing Arts Space

• High school Track Replacement

• Development of Mental Health Wellness and International Baccalaureate Programme centers

• Public Address System Updates

• Creation of Bus Loop/Drop-off Area at Clayton Huey Elementary

• Clayton Huey Elementary All-Purpose Room Upgrades

• Parking Lot and Curbing Replacements

The second proposition is a $3,750,000 plan to update the school’s athletic spaces, including the installation of a turf field and renovations to the high school’s stadium bleachers and press box.

The measures will “address many of the district’s critical health and safety needs, replace aging infrastructure, and revitalize 21st-century learning environments,” the district said. “Additionally, when bonded together, the district is able to receive 78.2% reimbursement in New York State Building Aid on eligible projects.”

Residents are invited on guided tours of the facilities and will have the opportunity to discuss the projects with school officials on two dates: October 12 and 16. For more information, visit www.cmschools.org.