The Center Moriches School District has completed a comprehensive series of facility upgrades and maintenance projects during the 2025–2026 school year, with a focus on improving learning environments, enhancing safety, and maintaining the overall quality of its buildings.
District officials reported that many of the smaller-scale improvements were completed by in-house maintenance and facilities teams, allowing the district to reduce costs while ensuring projects were finished efficiently.
These upgrades, totaling $7,150, were spread across multiple school buildings and addressed a variety of needs.
Among the improvements were renovations to the district boardroom, updates to the elementary school’s all-purpose room, and enhancements to the elementary main lobby to create a more welcoming environment for students and visitors.
Additional work included deep cleaning of exterior bleachers, upgrades to the high school cafeteria floor, and improvements to the high school main office to better support administrative operations.
The district also installed new classroom counters for kindergarten students, refreshed exterior gym doors with new paint, and renovated display cabinets to better showcase student achievements.
Other updates included enhancements to the Unkechaug Resource Room and the installation of a new water spigot at the District Office.
In addition to these smaller projects, the district partnered with external contractors to complete larger capital improvements totaling approximately $1.57 million.
These projects included auditorium renovations funded through the district’s Capital Reserve, replacement of a boiler section to improve heating efficiency, and elementary bathroom renovations funded through a Capital Outlay Project.
Improvements were also made to elementary walkways to increase accessibility, and a propane tank was removed to address infrastructure and safety concerns.
“One of our highest priorities as a District is to provide safe, clean, and well-maintained learning environments where our students and staff can thrive,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ricardo Soto. “These ongoing improvements reflect our commitment to not only preserving our facilities, but ensuring they continue to support a positive and productive educational experience for our entire school community.”