Woodhull's Capital Needs Outlined
A series of possible capital projects at Nathaniel Woodhull Intermediate School have been identified. The building opened in January 1967 and today educates the Huntington School District's entire fifth and sixth grade student population.
The potential capital work at Woodhull is listed in the district's most recent "facility estimated expenses form," which was finalized and sent to the state last fall. Overall, Woodhull School is in very good shape.
The district recently completed several projects at the school, including installation of a new building access control system and a new in-ground oil tank, which replaced Woodhull's original tank. Due to favorable bidding, the oil tank project came in more than $75,000 under budget.
Two other projects are currently in the works, including replacement of the school's original fire alarm system ($85,000) and replacement of the original public address and clock systems ($100,000).
Several additional needs have been identified and are included in the district's five-year capital plan, including reconstruction of the school's roadway, parking lot and sidewalks and outdoor lighting and drainage improvements ($429,000) an electrical upgrade ($100,000), new gutters along the roof ($224,000), replacement of interior doors ($101,500), asbestos flooring replacement ($250,000) and replacement of the some exterior doors ($8,000).
Huntington has been making improvements to each of its eight buildings for many years, utilizing existing budget monies through a capital reserve fund authorized by voters. This practice has helped eliminate the need for borrowing and for subsequent interest expenses.