• Capital Projects

    Project 2020

    Cambridge CSD voters approved the project in March 2018. The $9.9 million project addressed aging infrastructure, health and safety, and community outreach. 

    Scope of Work

    Aging Infrastructure

    • Replace roofs
    • Replace boilers
    • Replace oil pumps

    Health and Safety

    • New fire alarm system and HVAC controls
    • Resurface running track and pave access road

    Community Outreach

    • Purchase emergency shelter generator
    • Resurface weight room and fitness center
    • Reconstruct tennis court
    • Build walkway and observation pier


    Approximate Cost

    The $9,934,674 project was largely covered by state aid. State building aid and the district's debt service reserve will cover $8,043,065 of the cost over a 15-year period and return to the local community some of the taxes it pays to the state. The remaining $1,891,609 will be covered by the local taxpayers over 15 years.

    Taxpayer Impact

    For a home appraised at full value of $100,000:

    • with Senior Star: $17 per year ($1.42 a month)
    • with Star: $35 per year ($2.92 a month)
    • no Star: $50 per year ($4.17 a month)


    Capital Project 2015

    Cambridge CSD voters approved the project in March 2015. The $10.7 million project addressed education, health and safety, and an emergency situation. 

    Scope of Work

    Education

    New academic library media centers for both the elementary and high schools.

    • Create high quality learning centers our students need to succeed
    • Exterior entrance and restrooms to allow for expanded hours of access and evening use of distance learning

    Health and Safety

    Centralized office space and securing the elementary entrance.

    • Providing a secure elementary entrance
    • Providing direct parent access to the Nurse’s Office
    • Expansion of the Nurse’s Office to include a “sick room” and shower
    • Shared office space will allow more efficient scheduling of support staff

    An Emergency Situation 

    The storm water pipe running 15 ft. below the locker rooms is broken in multiple places flooding the undersized elementary gym during heavy rains, making it unusable teaching or practice space. As a result, elementary PE classes have been moved to the auditorium all year.

    The entire pipe must be excavated to repair the problem. This will require one of the elementary gym walls be torn down to get the excavator on site and the floors of both locker rooms be dug up. 

    In addition to the emergency repair, state aid will also cover several other deficiencies to be addressed: 

    • The small gymnasium will be enlarged to full court size, allowing it to be used more effectively for classes, practice, and competition;
    • A small set of bleachers, for students and visitors, will be installed in the elementary gym;
    • Elementary PE storage will all be added as a benefit of this repair project;
    • The boys and girls locker rooms will be redone,
    • Lockers in the 6th grade wing and high school will be replaced


    Approximate Costs

    The $10,740,855 project was largely covered by state aid. State building aid and Smart Schools Investment funds will cover $8,726,551 of the cost over a 15-year period and return to the local community some of the taxes it pays to the state. The remaining $2,014,304 will be covered by the local taxpayers over 15 years.

    Taxpayer Impact

    For a home appraised at full value of $100,000:

    • with Senior Star: $19 per year ($1.58 a month)
    • with Star: $39 per year ($3.25 a month)
    • no Star: $56 per year ($4.67 a month)