Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District

Infobox School
name=Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District


motto="Quality life, quality education"
type=Public School District
budget=$21,283,515 [" [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/stories/budgetpage.htm Brittonkill Central School District 2008-2009 Budget Article] ". 2008-2009 School Year. Retrieved 29 September 2008]
established=1958Fact|date=October 2008
region=
grades=Pre-K—12
superintendent=Louis C. McIntosh, Jr.
accreditation=
faculty=100.7 (on FTE basis) [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&DistrictID=3605520&ID2=3605520 National Center for Education Statistics] . Data from 2005-2006 school year. Retrieved 29 September 2008.]
staff=37State of New York. Education Department Office of Information and Reporting Services. [https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb-rc/2007/82/AOR-2007-490202040000.pdf Accountability and Overview Report 2006-07.] 2008. pp 4. Retrieved 02 October 2008.]
students=1353State of New York. Education Department Office of Information and Reporting Services. [https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb-rc/2007/82/AOR-2007-490202040000.pdf Accountability and Overview Report 2006-07.] 2008. pp 2. Retrieved 01 October 2008.]
ratio=13.7
conference=Wasaren League [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/sports/Athletic%20Handbook.pdf Athletic Handbook ] . pp 9. Retrieved 29 September 2008.]
mascot=Bengal tiger
colors=Red and white color box|red color box|white
website=http://brittonkill.k12.ny.us
location=3992 NY Route 2 Troy, NY 12180 USA
yearbook=Triumph (High School),
Reflections (Middle School)

Brunswick Central School District is a suburban to rural public school district located 5.5 miles east north east of the city of Troy in the town of Brunswick in Rensselaer County, New York. The district comprises of two operating school buildings: Tamarac Elementary School (Pre-K through 5) and Tamarac Secondary School (6 through 12). The district is a member of the Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), known as [http://www.questar.org/ Questar III] .

The district is bordered by [http://www.hoosicvalley.k12.ny.us/ Hoosic Valley Central School District] and [http://hoosick.ny.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=10719 Hoosick Falls Central School District] to the north; [http://www.berlincentral.org/ Berlin Central School District] to the east; [http://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/ Averill Park Central School District] to the south; and [http://www.troy.k12.ny.us/ Troy City School District] and [http://www.lansingburgh.org/ Lansingburgh Central School District] to the west. [Capital District Regional Planning Commission. [http://www.cdrpc.org/RenCoSch.gifRensselaer County School Districts (Map).] Retrieved 04 October 2008]

History

"Brittonkill"

While the official name of the district is that of the encompassing town, the name Brittonkill has commonly been in use for more than thirty-five years. [http://tamarac1972.org/Graphics/1972.gif1972 Graduation Exercises Program.] Retrieved 02 October 2008] The name Brittonkill is a combination of the names of the four main towns served by the district: Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, and Poestenkill. A very small part of the town of Schaghticoke is also within the district's boundaries.

The name can be found in use throughout the district. For example, the school's website uses the name Brittonkill rather than Brunswick (http://brittonkill.k12.ny.us), the district seal (see above) uses Brittonkill, and all district buses are labeled with Brittonkill. In addition, the Brittonkill Teachers' Association, [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/ptsa/ Brittonkill PTSA] , [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/servicelearning/beep/index.htm Brittonkill Educational Enrichment Program] , and [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/bef/ Brittonkill Education Foundation] all make use of the name.

Media and official references to the district typically use the name Brunswick [ [http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=687228 Rensselaer County School Budget and Board of Education Election Results] . Albany Times Union. 21 May, 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.] (as with budget votes and school closings) and sometimes "Brunswick (Brittonkill)". Sports reports will usually reference the Tamarac Bengals.

Administration

Board of Education

The Board of Education (BOE) is the authoritative legislative body of the school district. It approves policy and funding; sets committees and district priorities; and approves employment within the district, among other things. The president of the BOE is the de facto Chief Financial Officer of the district and the spokesperson of the Board. [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/Policies/ARTICLE%20VI.htm#News%20Media%20Relations District Policy Handbook, Article VI, §6.120-01R] . Retrieved 29 September 2008.] According to official policy:

The Board of Education is a legislative body responsible for the governance of the Brunswick School District in a manner consistent with the laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York and the United States of America... and as a body, is the unit of authority for the School District [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/Policies/ARTICLE%20I.htm#Purpose/Role%20BOE District Policy Handbook, Article I, §1.110-00] . Retrieved 29 September 2008.]

The BOE is made up of nine members, each serving a three-year term. [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/Policies/ARTICLE%20I.htm#Board%20Organization District Policy Handbook, Article II, §2.110-00] Retrieved 29 September 2008.] The current members are listed below: [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/Member.htm Board of Education Members.] Retrieved 29 September 2008.]
*Karen Zagursky
President
**Appointed 2006 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2006-2007Minutes/8-24-06MeetingMinutes.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 24 August 2006. Retrieved 03 October 2008. Note: Replaced vacancy left by Peter Murdoch.]
**Term expires June 30, 2010
*Paul Daley
**Elected 2003 [No Author. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2003_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200604030083&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=%28paul+daley+AND+school%29&outputtype=DOCXSLT Rensselaer County Averill Park Budget."] Times Union (Albany). 04 June 2003: B5. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2009
*Jamie Meehan
** Elected 2004 [No Author. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2004_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200519040081&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=%28james+meehan+AND+school%29&outputtype=DOCXSLT Rensselaer County Averill Park Budget."] Times Union (Albany). 19 May 2004: B6. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2010
*Nancy LaRocque
Vice President
**Elected 2006 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2006-2007Minutes/07-13-06Minutes.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 13 July, 2006. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2009
*Mary Ann Doyle
**Elected 2007 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2006-2007Minutes/5-24-07Minutes.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 24 May, 2007. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2010
*Peter Meskoskey
**Elected 2006 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/05-06%20Minutes/5-22-06Special%20Meeting.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 22 May, 2006. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2009
*Kathleen McGrath
Vice President Emerita
**Elected 1978
**Term expires June 30, 2011
*Darren Galipeau
**AppointedFact|date=October 2008 2007 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2007-2008Minutes/07-10-07Minutes.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 10 July, 2007. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2011
*Matt Wade
**Elected 2008 [No Author. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2008_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200805210267&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=matthew+wade&outputtype=DOCXSLT "School Budget Vote."] Times Union (Albany). 21 May 2008: A6. Retrieved 03 October 2008]
**Term expires June 30, 2011

Members are elected by district residents that are registered to vote. The election takes place on the third Tuesday in May annually. [ [http://finance.tc-library.org/Content.asp?uid=8356 New York State School Finance Reform: New York State School Aid Budget Process.] The Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College. §"Local School Funding: May." Retrieved 11 October 2008] This is the same day as the budget vote. Each year, three board seats are up for election. A resident may run for a board seat once they deliver to the Board Clerk a petition containing 25 district-resident signatures and meet specific requirements set forth by the [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/Forms/BoardMemberNominatingPetition.pdf district nominating petition] . [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/Forms/BoardMemberNominatingPetition.pdf 2008 Nominating Petition for Candidate for Member of the Board of Education] . Retrieved 29 September 2008. Note: This link will be killed in the near future as a new version will be uploaded for the 2009 election. Plus update if link is broken]

Meeting dates, locations, and agenda can be found [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/BOEmtgs.htm here] ; district-resident participation is encouraged at Board meetings. The district is a member of the New York State School Boards Association, which in turn is a member of the National School Boards Association.

uperintendent of Schools

The Superintendent of Schools is Louis C. McIntosh, [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/DistrictOffice.htm District Office Personnel] . Retrieved 29 September 2008.] who began his tenure on July 1, 2008. [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/stories/superintendent%20named.htm Brittonkill Central School District Names New Superintendent] . Retrieved 30 September 2008.] The Superintendent is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the district, [ [http://www.seethroughny.com/Portals/0/Emp72SchoolContracts/Documents/400900010000%20Brunswick%20S.pdf Employment Agreement between BCSD and Louis McIntosh, Jr.] Article II, §1. Retrieved 30 September 2008.] is the official district spokesperson, [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/Policies/ARTICLE%20VI.htm#News%20Media%20Relations District Policy Handbook, Article VI, §6.120-01R] . Retrieved 29 September 2008.] and has ex officio membership of all district committees. [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/district/Policies/ARTICLE%20VI.htm#News%20Media%20Relations District Policy Handbook, Article VI, §3.100-01] . Retrieved 29 September 2008.] The Superintendent is responsible for the day to day operations of the district in addition to administering policies of the Board.

Below is an incomplete list of past superintendents (incomplete in that it only spans back to 1984):
*John Yagielski: 2007 [Crowe (II), Kenneth C. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2007_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200706130263&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=John+Yagielski&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Brunswick superintendent on leave."] Times Union (Albany). 13 June 2007: A6. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 2008 [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/stories/superintendent%20named.htm Brittonkill Central School District Names New Superintendent] . Retrieved 30 September 2008.] "(Interim)"
*David T. Burnham: 2006 [O'Brien, Tim. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2006_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200612130136&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=David+burnham&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Brunswick names superintendent."] Times Union (Albany). 13 December 2006: B3. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 2007 [Vielkind, Jimmy. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2007_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200709050254&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=David+burnham&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Panel OKs ouster of school leader."] Times Union (Albany). 05 September, 2007: A6. Retrieved 1 October 2008]
*Teresa Thayer Snyder, PhD: 2003O'Brien, Tim. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2003_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200207030019&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=john+gratto&outputtype=DOCXSLT "New Superintendent Right on the Money."] Times Union (Albany). 07 February 2003: F1. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 2006 [Yusko, Dennis. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2006_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200606200132&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=teresa+snyder&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Shen names deputy superintendent."] Times Union (Albany). 20 June 2006: B3. Retrieved 1 October 2008]
*Patrick DiCaprio: 2002 until 2003 "(Interim)"
*John R. Gratto, PhD: 1998No Author. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX1998_ALBANYTU&tagnum=190702980179&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=Brunswick+central+School+District&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Government Action."] Times Union (Albany). 02 July 1998: F2. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 2002
*William H. Heath, III, PhD: 1998 "(Interim)" [Picchi, Joe. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX1998_ALBANYTU&tagnum=190512980048&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=william+heath&outputtype=DOCXSLT Students Protest Teacher's Termination.] Times Union (Albany). 12 May 1998: B4. Retrieved 05 October 2008]
*Barbara Nagler, PhD: 1990Rinaldi, Ray. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX1990_ALBANYTU&tagnum=199001250578&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=Jerome+Ochs&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Brittonkill School Taps Maplewood Educator."] Times Union (Albany). 16 November, 1990: B4. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 1998
*Jerome Ochs: 1984 [Beidel, Tim. [http://timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX1990_ALBANYTU&tagnum=199001140210&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&query=Jerome+Ochs&outputtype=DOCXSLT "Brittonkill's School Chief Resigns Effective July 1."] Times Union (Albany). 11 May, 1990: B13. Retrieved 1 October 2008] until 1990

Committees

The district makes use of committees to research concerns, complete tasks, and propose legislation that are then voted upon by the BOE. There are eighteen district-level committees and five school-level committees. Each committee is either required by law, initiated by the BOE, or initiated by the Superintendent. Participation by district residents is encouraged for a number of these committees.

The following committees are currently active within the district: ["Brunswick Central School District Board and District Committees" Pamphlet. School Year 2007-2008. pp2-25.]

econdary school

The original portion of Tamarac Secondary School (then Tamarac High School) opened in 1958 [Plaque in Main Entrance reads: "The Tamarac School Erected 1958"] and the first class graduated in 1960. The building serves grades 6 through 12, has a total staffing of 81.3 (on FTE basis), ["Brunswick Central School District 2008-2009 Budget." § "High School" pp. 1. § "Middle School" pp. 1.] 685 students, and has kept average class sizes below 25 pupils from 2004 to 2007. There is one building principal and one building assistant principal.

The Secondary School hosts a state of the art video production studio, allowing students to take part in all aspects of the media production process. [Houston, Elaine. [http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S331330.shtml?cat=10126 "Educator of the Week: Mark Spitzer, Tamarac High School."] Aired January 31, 2008. Retrieved 3 October, 2008] Morning announcements are produced live in the studio, hosted by a teacher and student.

The red "TAMARAC" letters found on the front façade of the building (see image at right) were the class gift of the Class of 2003 [Class of 2003 Gift Plaque, located below the "TAMARAC" sign]

Elementary school

Tamarac Elementary School opened in 1965.Fact|date=October 2008 It currently serves grades Pre-K through 5. The building has a total staffing of 55.92 (on FTE basis) ["Brunswick Central School District 2008-2009 Budget." § "Elementary School" pp. 1. § "Middle School" pp. 1.] , 668 students, and has kept average class sizes at or below 22 pupils from 2004 to 2007. There is one building principal.

While the latest school report card [ [https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb-rc/2007/82/AOR-2007-490202040000.pdf New York State District Report Card: Accountability and Overview Report 2006-2007.] The University of the State of New York. Retrieved 30 September 2008] and NCES records do not mention a Pre-K program, one has been initiated during the 2008-2009 school year on a limited basis. [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/bakerweb/aboutprek.htm Pre-K Class Homepage.] Retrieved 04 October 2008]

Curriculum

The district follows the general curriculum set forth by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York, under the direction of the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Education Department. In addition, the secondary school offers many electives such as digital photography, media production, computer aided design, studio in art, drawing, painting, band, chorus, choralaires, Latin roots, public speaking, fundamentals of Microsoft Office Suite, in addition to many others. The secondary school offers two AP classes: AP US History and AP Physics. [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/maloneyweb/Curriculum%20Guide.pdf Tamarac High School Curriculum Guide, 2007-2008.] Retrieved 30 September 2008] The district's foreign language options include Spanish, French, and Russian. Most of this information can be found in the [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/maloneyweb/Curriculum%20Guide.pdf High School Curriculum Guide] , which is published by the high school Counseling Center.

Students have the opportunity to take part in a number of New Visions programs offered by Questar III and [http://www.capregboces.org/ Capital Region BOCES] . New Visions programs are higher-level and hands-on learning programs offered to students that apply to take it their senior years and take place at different locations around the capital district. Choices include the [http://www.highschoolengineering.com New Visions: Math, Engineering, Science, and Technology] program, the [https://www.questar.org/fsr/fact_sheets/111445_nvma.htm New Visions: Medicine and Allied Health] program, [https://www.questar.org/fsr/fact_sheets/111444_srwh.htm New Visions: Scientific Research and World Health] program, the [https://www.questar.org/fsr/fact_sheets/111446_nvpa.htm New Visions: Visual and Performing Arts] program, [http://www.bocescareertech.org/Programs/NVHealth.htm New Visions: Health Career Exploration] program, the [http://www.bocescareertech.org/pdfs/NVHSSEapp04.pdf New Visions: Health Services and Special Education] program, the [http://www.bocescareertech.org/Programs/NVLawGovt.htm New Visions: Law and Government] program, and the [http://www.bocescareertech.org/Programs/NVPubComm.htm New Visions: Journalism and Media Studies] program. Students also have the opportunity to attend the new four-year [http://www.techvalleyhigh.org/ Tech Valley High School] . Even if a student attends Tech Valley High School, the student still receives their diploma from their home school district.Fact|date=October 2008

Athletics

All athletic teams are known as the [http://tamaracbengals.com/ Tamarac Bengals] and compete in the Wasaren League (when applicable).

The following sports are active at the district: [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2008-09Minutes/07-09-08Minutes.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] 09 July 2008. Retrieved 02 October 2008] [ [http://tamaracbengals.com/index.html Tamarac Bengals' Homepage.] Retrieved 01 October 2008]

* [http://tamaracbengals.com/football.html Football]
**Varsity
**Junior Varsity (JV)
**Modified
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/soccer.html Soccer]
**Girls' Varsity
**Girls' JV
**Girls' Modified
**Boys' Varsity
**Boys' JV
**Boys' Modified
*Cheerleading
**Football Cheerleaders
**Basketball Cheerleaders
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/basketball.html Basketball]
**Boys' Varsity
**Boys' JV
**Boys' Modified
**Girls' Varsity
**Girls' JV
**Girls' Modified
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/baseballl.html Baseball]
**Varsity
**JV
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/softball.html Softball]
**Varsity
**JV
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/wrestling.html Wrestling]
**Varsity
**JV
**Modified
* [http://tamaracbengals.com/volleyball.html Volleyball]
**Girls' Varisty
**Girls' JV
**Girls Modified
*Cross Country
**Varsity
**Modified
*Track and Field
*Golf

tudent organizations

The high school offers a significant number of extracurricular student organizations. One of the major events is the school play. The high school and middle school each have a play on opposite years. In 2008, the high school presented their adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.

In addition, the school offers these student organizations: [Triumph 2008. Tamarac High School Yearbook. pp 80-83]
*Best Buddies Club
*Biology Club
*Book Club
*Class Council, Freshman
*Class Council, Sophomore
*Class Council, Junior
*Class Council, Senior
*Drama Club
*Jazz Ensemble
*Key Club
*Masterminds Team
*National Honor Society (grade 12 only)
*National Junior Honor Society (both grades 8 and 9)
*School Play
*Ski Club
*Student Senate
*Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
*Table-top Gamers Club
*Yearbook (Triumph)

Infrastructure

Besides the two school buildings on the main campus, the district also owns another school building in Pittstown. Formerly known as Parker School, [coord|42|49|49.26|N|73|28|58.92|W] it is currently used by Questar III and is known as Mountain View Academy. [ [https://www.questar.org/facilities/brunswick.htm Questar III Facilities: Mountain View Academy] . Retrieved 30 September 2008.] It underwent significant renovations during the summer of 2008. The district also owns a one-room school house on the corner of Buck Road and Brick Church Road, [coord|42|45|04.25|N|73|34|28.78|W] which, with the help of the Brunswick Historical Society, just recently underwent minor renovations and was added to the National Register of Historic Places.Fact|date=October 2008

The campus has one main sports field, complete with bleachers, a reporters' box, consession stand, and newly installed storage building. The track that surrounds the main field underwent a significant upgrade in the late 1990s from a small dirt track to a professional running track. The field is used for both football and soccer. The area is also used for track and field events such as high jump, long jump, and pole vault. Elsewhere on campus there are three soccer fields, one baseball diamond, two softball diamonds, one outdoor basketball court, and two tennis courts.Fact|date=October 2008

The district owns and runs its own bussing service. The bus garage is located on Tamarac Road, about one half mile from the main campus. [coord|42|45|23.66|N|73|34|01.64|W]

The main campus is serviced by a trickling filter type wastewater treatment plant, which replaced a large septic tank and leech field in the early 2000s.Fact|date=October 2008

2007 Capital project

Voters approved a capital project in August of 2006, [ [http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/BOE/2006-2007Minutes/9-13-06Special%20Meeting.htm Board of Education Meeting Minutes.] § "Approval of Request For Proposal (RFP)". 13 September 2006. Retrieved 03 October 2008] the project was bid in June of 2007, and work began that July. [http://www.sano-rubin.com/JobSites/BRUNSWICK-index.htm Sano-Rubin Construction Services-Site: Brunswick Central School District] Retrieved 02 October 2008.] The project is worth $10.1 million. Almost all facilities owned by the district underwent some renovation, especially the Secondary School and Elementary School. In addition, Parker School and the district's bus garage received many upgrades.

Within the Secondary School, the high school gym floor and bleachers were removed and replaced. The middle school gym floor was sanded and refinished. The canopy over the main entrance was replaced from a flat, wooden structure to a whimsical, curved metal canopy. The main entrance was reconfigured to allow a district employee to allow visitors in the building manually. The district auditorium has undergone a complete renovation, including the installation of a new sound booth and new seats throughout the room. Its stage has been refinished and curtains replaced. Other upgrades to the building, which most visitors and students will not notice, are the installation of a new phone system, upgrade in video surveillance system (including added cameras), upgrades to the HVAC system, and general upgrades throughout the building: doors, hardware, windows, and so on.

In the Elementary School, similar upgrades took place: new phone system, upgraded surveillance system, and refinished gym floor.

Parker School experienced a minor rearrangement of offices and the gym received new windows. Outdoor lighting was installed and upgrades to ventilation system, boiler room, and electronic controls took place.

At the bus garage, a lift was replaced, a new fire alarm system was installed, and new offices were installed.

Most aspects of the project are complete. Still ongoing are the upgrades in the auditorium and high school gym.

ee also

Education-related

*New York State Education Department
*University of the State of New York
*Regents Examinations
*Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
*List of school districts in New York
*New York State School Boards Association
*National School Boards Association
*No Child Left Behind Act

Geographical

*Brunswick, New York - Town the district resides in
*Grafton, New York - One town the district serves
*Pittstown, New York - One town the district serves
*Poestenkill, New York - One town the district serves
*Schaghticoke, New York - One town the district serves (albeit very little of the town resides in the district)
*Rensselaer County, New York - County the district resides in

References

External links

* [http://www.seethroughny.com/Portals/0/Emp72SchoolContracts/Documents/400900010000%20Brunswick%20S.pdf Superintendent's Contract.] [http://www.seethroughny.net SeeThroughNY] . Retrieved 30 September 2008.
* [http://www.seethroughny.com/Portals/0/Emp72SchoolContracts/Documents/400900010000%20Brunswick%20T.pdf Teachers' Contract.] [http://www.seethroughny.net SeeThroughNY.] Retrieved 30 September 2008.
* [http://www.nysed.gov New York State Education Department.] Retrieved 30 September 2008
* [http://emsc33.nysed.gov/repcrd2005/links/d_490202.shtml The New York State School Report Card: District Summary Reports 2004-2005.] New York State Education Department. Retrieved 30 September 2008
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