Building Projects Updates
Building Project Updates
2022 $32.8 Million Project
In May 2022, Baldwinsville Central School District Voters approved a $32,800,000 Capital Project that accomplishes the following at Durgee Junior High School:
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Status: Competed in the fall of 2025.
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Status: Completed in the fall of 2025.
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Status: Expected completion in July 2026.
July 2026 Updates:
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Status: Family and Consumer Science Classroom completed in Summer 2025. Construction begins July 2026 on Technology and Business classrooms.
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Status: Completed in summer of 2025.
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Status: Completed in summer of 2025.
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Status: Construction begins in July 2026.
2023 $63.9 Million Project
In May 2023, Baldwinsville Central School District Voters approved a $63,900,000. The majority of work for the proposed capital project will be at Ray Middle School, C.W. Baker High School and the athletic complex located on the District's main campus. The project proposal also includes minor infrastructure upgrades at Durgee Junior High School and Elden Elementary School. Highlights include:
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Status: Construction ongoin. Steel on sight.
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Status: Construction ongoing.
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July 2026
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Status: Construction ongoing.
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Status: Construction completed in summer of 2025.
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Status: Construction begins in June 2027.
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Renovated classrooms including fine and performing arts, ensemble as well as new collaboration and breakout spaces and an age-appropriate outdoor wellness space.
Status: Construction ongoing.
July 2026
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Status: Construction expected to be complete in August 2026.
July 2026:
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Includes the bus loop and green spaces to provide safe traffic flow.
Status: Construction to begin in June 2026 and will be complete in August 2026.
Funding Improvements & Building the Future
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Baldwinsville Central School District approved a $242,400,000 multi-year Funding Improvements & Building the Future capital improvement project. This important, three-phase project was approved by voters 1,217 to 424.
Project Goal: This project enhances grade-level, building, and instructional options that provide more effective, relevant, and efficient programming for Baldwinsville students.
Learn more about the project on our Funding Improvements & Building the Future webpage.
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Ray Grades 4-6
• 23,500 SF addition (23 new classrooms)
• Add intermediate playground
• Renovations (floors, casework)
• Replace lockers
• Replace windows and roofStatus: Groundbreaking on April 6, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions about a $242,400,000 capital improvement project:
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Our current 4th graders will have grade 5 at their current elementary schools. They will have 6th grade at Ray in September 2028. They will transition to Elden as 7th graders in September of 2029 prior to moving to Durgee for 8th grade in September 2030
Our current 3rd graders will have grade 4 at their current elementary schools with the exception of Elden Elementary students. They will all transition to grade 5 at Ray beginning in September 2028. They will transition to Elden as 7th graders in September of 2030 prior to moving to Durgee for 8th grade in September 2031
Our current 2nd graders will have grade 3 at their current elementary schools with the exception of Elden Elementary students. They will all move to 4th at Ray in September 2028. They will transition to Durgee Jr. High School as 7th graders in September 2031.
Our current 1st graders will have grades 2 through 3 at their current elementary schools with the exception of Elden Elementary students. They will all move to Ray Intermediate School as 4th graders in September 2029 and transition to Durgee Jr. High School as 7th graders in September 2032.
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Our current 4th graders will have grade 5 at Ray in September 2027. They will transition to Elden as 7th graders in September of 2029 prior to moving to Durgee for 8th grade in September 2030
Our current 3rd graders will have grade 4 at Ray beginning in September 2027. They will transition to Elden as 7th graders in September of 2030 prior to moving to Durgee for 8th grade in September 2031
Our current 2nd graders will have grade 3 at their current elementary schools with the exception of Elden Elementary students. They will all move to 4th at Ray in September 2028. They will transition to Durgee Jr. High School as 7th graders in September 2031.
Our current 1st graders will have grades 2 through 3 at their current elementary schools with the exception of Elden Elementary students. They will all move to Ray Intermediate School as 4th graders in September 2029 and transition to Durgee Jr. High School as 7th graders in September 2032.
