Roosevelt will be replaced with a new facility at its existing location, reports Binghamton University's Pipe Dreamstudent newsroom.
The district had considered closing the school because of the building's deteriorating condition, but the board opted instead to rebuild.
To move forward with construction, the school board will need to secure funding and determine where to relocate student while construction proceeds. Because of the limited amount of New York State aid available, completing construction could take anywhere from four to 15 years.
