On December 17, 2024, residents of the Tonawanda City School District will have an opportunity to vote on a TAX NEUTRAL project that is designed to address the needs identified in the NYS Education Department’s Building Condition Survey for the Tonawanda City School District. These items include academic program enhancements and infrastructure improvements so that our buildings can continue to keep our students and staff safe, warm, and dry every day.

The TONA2024 initiative has involved purposeful research and consideration of the immediate needs of the building and adjoining grounds, as well as responsible planning for a sustainable and continuing strategy for maintenance and improvements for the future. With the recently completed TONA2020 capital improvement project culminating in a state-of-the-art consolidated elementary school, the focus must now shift to addressing the needs of the existing Middle School/High School Building.

Maintaining the vision of fostering our educational programs as well as meeting our students’ needs, the plans for the new TONA2024 MS/HS Building Infrastructure & Enhancement Capital Improvement Project have been developed to ensure that our students and community will benefit from the planned improvements that will positively impact our educational programs, building safety and security, and improve the learning and workplace environment for our students, staff, and community.

The planned improvements will help our Tonawanda City School District better serve our students and community! The proposed TONA2024 Capital Improvement Project will address the needs of the aging infrastructure of the MS/HS Building and create a sound environment that will accommodate our educational programs for years to come. Asset preservation priorities, in addition to carefully selected improvements to the building infrastructure of the MS/HS Building, will be vital to the longevity of the structures that house the educational programs that serve our students for many years to come. A thoughtful approach has been undertaken to develop a fiscally responsible capital improvement project that will address these critical infrastructure upgrades WITH NO ADDITIONAL TAX INCREASE FOR DISTRICT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.

Capital projects are essential for the preservation of our facilities. With your support of the planned improvements, the Tonawanda City School District will be able to continue providing the necessary environment and resources to our students and their families that will continue to promote the educational excellence that has been part of our District’s culture. We encourage you to review this information, attend the upcoming public information meeting, and learn more about the upcoming project on our District website.

The Tonawanda City School District and the Board of Education thank you for your continued involvement in our future. Please cast your vote on December 17, 2024!