Senator Oppenheimer:
Fight to Maintain School Construction Aid Will be Difficult

by Judy Silberstein

( September 23, 2002) "What an improvement this is!" exclaimed New York State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer as she viewed Mamaroneck High School's new science wing on Monday afternoon. Senator Oppenheimer was touring the schools with School Board President Bob Martin as part of "Legislators Back to School Week."

 

State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, Mamaroneck Superintendent Sherry King and School Board President Bob Martin reminisce about science classes from their own days and admire the updated facilities in the new high school science wing.

"It was certainly needed," the Senator declared as she remembered how grim parts of the high school building had appeared when her youngest child was there fourteen years ago. Until recently, there have been very few changes at the high school. With the passage of a $49 million construction bond by local voters in 2001, the district has the funds to make major renovations and some additions at the high school and throughout the district. However, the schools rely on New York State aid for a portion of the construction funding.

Senator Oppenheimer said she will be "Fighting to maintain the same ratio of construction aid as before, but it will be difficult." "We will support you on that," affirmed School Board President Martin.

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