Capital Project Archive
Project 2023
Cambridge CSD voters approved the project in December 2023. The $11.28 million project will address academics, the arts and community outreach.
Scope of Work
- Reconstruct a formal auditorium space in its current location
- Create an entrance and lobby area adjacent to the auditorium
- Renovate the rooms adjacent to the auditorium
Approximate Cost
The $11,280,000 project is largely covered by state aid. State building aid and the district’s debt service reserve will cover $8,470,725 of the cost over a 15-year period and return to the local community some of the taxes it pays to the state. Additionally, the district’s capital reserve fund will cover $625,000 of the cost. The remaining $2,184,275 will be covered by the local taxpayers over 15 years.
Taxpayer Impact
With a previous project falling off the books, this project will provide no additional tax impact on the community.
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)
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)