• $47.9M
• 50-70% reimbursement rate via state aid
• Annual tax payment increase of $2.36/per $500K market value

On March 6, 2024, voters from across Rockland County approved the construction of a new, 52,000 square foot, two-story building to support current and future growth of Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education and STEM programs in West Nyack. The $47.9 million capital project will also allow for additional classroom space in the Jesse J. Kaplan School for students with exceptional needs.

The capital project aims to provide top-quality facilities for students and the community, supporting our agency's ongoing commitment to excellence. 

Key Project Attributes:

• Addition of four, large classrooms in the Jesse J. Kaplan School following relocation of the existing Culinary Arts facility
• One commercial and one standard kitchen for the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) Culinary Arts program
• Two specialized Culinary Arts classrooms
• 15 STEM classrooms (11,300 square feet) for continued growth of Hudson Valley P-TECH
• Cafeteria: approximately 5,000 square feet with storage area for tables and chairs
• Regulation-size gymnasium/basketball court and fitness area