On February 13, the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education approved the Legacy 2025 Capital Project referendum, a $142.8 million initiative aimed at districtwide improvements and renovations. The referendum will be presented to residents for approval on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The proposed project aligns with the district’s Pathways Vision, reinforcing a commitment to enhancing infrastructure, improving safety and security, and modernizing learning environments across all eight school buildings.
To help shape the scope of this project, the Legacy Referendum Advisory Committee, composed of over forty stakeholders from the community and school district, met from March to October 2024. This committee played a crucial role in identifying priorities for the scope of work and making recommendations to the Board of Education.
Financial Impact – No Additional Taxes Will Be Levied for This Project
Thanks to strategic financial planning and maximized state aid, the district anticipates that no additional taxes will be required to fund the project. Instead, funding will come from state building aid, Capital Reserve Funds, and expiring existing debt, allowing the district to make critical improvements without increasing the financial burden on taxpayers.
Proposed Scope of Work
The proposal includes modernizing additional classrooms, renovating selected bathrooms and kitchens, improving accessibility and energy efficiencies, and replacing select roofs, doors, and windows. The project will also include renovations to the high school auditorium with new seats, carpeting, and finishes as well as improvements to existing athletic facilities, including resurfacing the track and installing turf on the infield of the softball field at Saratoga Springs High School.
To learn more about the proposed work, visit the Legacy 2025 Capital Project page.
