This page serves as a central hub for all facility updates across the district, providing our community with transparent, up-to-date information on ongoing and upcoming projects. From renovations to new construction, you’ll find details on how we are enhancing our schools to better support student learning and safety.

Major building and facility repair and replacement" and "major maintenance" mean the repair, replacement or upgrade of complete or major portions of any component, equipment or system of a property at irregular intervals that is required to continue the use of the property at its designed capacity for its designed intended use and is typically accomplished by contractors due to the personnel demand to accomplish the work in a timely manner, the level of sophistication of the work or the need for warranted work.

1. Spreadsheet is used to track upcoming projects that have been identified and for life cycle items that have been identified through the School Construction Departments Facility Condition Assessment for review for consideration of replacement.

2. In June the Chief Operations Officer and Maintenance Manager tours each facility with the building administrator to review the facilities assessment, discuss maintenance issues and requirements that may qualify for Major Maintenance.  These are then prioritized per school.

3. Requests from buildings are then prioritized by the Chief Operations Officer, Maintenance Manager and ACSD1 Civil Engineer to rack and stack the projects for the district.

4. Scheduled projects are then submitted int the annual budget based on using 75% of the funds allocated by the legislature for Albany County School District 1.

5. Approximately 25% of funds are set aside for emergencies. These funds can be rolled over to the following year for consideration for projects if not used.

6. All scheduled Major Maintenance and as emergencies arise throughout the year are submitted IAW Policy 2004 (Purchase and Supply) for approval.

📍 1721 Park Avenue
Teaching & Learning Center — NOW OPEN

Special Education • Curriculum • Professional Development

📍 2931 Soldier Springs Road
Future Home of District Operations — IN PROGRESS

Central Administration • Central Kitchen • Technology • M&O • Transportation

ACSD#1 is excited to announce that the Teaching & Learning Center is officially open at 1721 Park Avenue! The transition was completed ahead of the District’s original timeline, allowing teams to begin working from their new home sooner than anticipated.

The former Beitel Elementary building has been repurposed as the Teaching & Learning Center, providing dedicated space for the District’s:

• Special Education Department

• Curriculum Department

• Professional Development Department

• Project Transition

Bringing these teams together in one location creates opportunities for collaboration and provides dedicated space for staff who work every day to support our students, teachers, and schools.

ACSD#1 is moving forward with plans to utilize the property at 2931 Soldier Springs Road as a centralized location for several District operations, including:

• Central Administration

• Central Kitchen

• Technology

• Maintenance & Operations

• Transportation

Bringing these departments together at one location will help improve efficiency, provide better long-term space for District support services, and reduce the need to maintain operations across multiple properties.

The opportunity to purchase the Soldier Springs Road property provides several long-term advantages for ACSD#1. Most notably, the purchase is expected to result in approximately $2 million in cost savings by reducing the need for several renovation projects previously planned at Beitel Elementary.

The new property also provides opportunities to better address the long-term space and operational needs of Transportation, Maintenance & Operations, Central Kitchen, Technology, and other District support services.

By centralizing these operations, the District can improve efficiency while keeping more financial resources focused on supporting students and staff.

With the Teaching & Learning Center now open at 1721 Park Avenue, the next phase of the facilities transition will focus on preparing 2931 Soldier Springs Road for Central Administration and the remaining District operations.

Central Administration and the remaining departments are anticipated to relocate to the Soldier Springs Road property by the end of September 2026.

As the transition continues, ACSD#1 will provide additional updates regarding department relocations, building transitions, timelines, and future plans for District properties.

We appreciate the patience and support of our staff, families, and community as we work through these changes. These facility decisions are part of a long-term effort to make thoughtful use of District resources and create spaces that better support our students, staff, and schools.

Whiting High School:
Roof Replacement
Full roof system replacement to protect the building envelope and reduce long-term maintenance costs.

Spring Creek Elementary School:
Roof Replacement
Complete roof replacement.
Playground Fall Protection Installation
New safety surfacing for improved playground protection.

Indian Paintbrush Elementary School:
Roof Replacement
Roof system replacement to address aging materials.
Playground Fall Protection Installation
New impact-absorbing surfacing for enhanced student safety.

Rock River School:
Track Replacement
Replacement of the existing track surface to improve safety and performance.

Laramie High School:
Boiler Plant Refurbishment
Modernization of heating infrastructure to improve reliability and operational efficiency.

Slade Elementary School:
Air Conditioning Installation
Installation of air conditioning to enhance indoor comfort and instructional environments.

During this period:

• Exterior doors will remain secured

• Limited access will be granted only for approved construction or essential personnel

• Please plan summer work schedules accordingly

Regular weekday access (Monday–Thursday) will continue unless otherwise communicated.

• Fenced construction zones

• Equipment and contractor traffic

• Temporary building access adjustments

• Periodic noise or dust

• Scheduled utility interruptions (communicated in advance)

Please do not enter restricted work areas and follow posted signage.