FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO & YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE 3-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN INVESTING IN AIR CONDITIONING IN ALL 39 YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
YONKERS, NY – August 28, 2024 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Superintendent of Schools Aníbal Soler, Jr. today announced the City of Yonkers will commit $5.8 million in capital funding over the next three years to invest in air conditioning in all of the District’s 39 public school buildings.
“Investing in the spaces in which our students learn is equally important as the funding needed to educate them,” said Mayor Spano. “For nearly ten years, the City of Yonkers has invested over $300 million in the aging infrastructure of our Yonkers Public Schools in order to provide them every possible advantage to learn, grow and flourish. With this dedicated capital funding, we are continuing our commitment to improving every aspect our of students’ academic journey.”
Superintendent Aníbal Soler, Jr. commented, “In just over three months as Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools, I have seen firsthand the significant efforts made to enhance our educational facilities. Collaborating closely with Mayor Spano, I am fully committed to advancing the comprehensive three-year capital plan that addresses the growing need for climate-controlled learning environments. This plan reflects our dedication to providing every student and staff member with the best possible conditions to learn, work, and thrive. By continuing to invest in our facilities, we are preserving our schools history and ensuring everyone has the best possible advantage to succeed.”
The announcement comes as Mayor Spano supports New York State legislation that would require the air conditioning of all public school learning facilities in New York State.
Mayor Spano added, “With rising temperatures here and across our nation, this type investment is not a luxury but a necessity for students and staff. I encourage our state officials to extend their commitment in supporting our students and their learning environments.”
The average age of Yonkers Public Schools is 75 years old with many as old as 100 years old, making them some of the oldest in New York State. In 2016, Mayor Spano embarked on an advocacy campaign to rebuild Yonkers Public Schools. With the assistance New York State legislation, Yonkers Public Schools is opening the new Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School, for grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade, located on Lawrence Street at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year – the District’s first new school constructed in 20 years.
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