School for Developmentally Disabled to Celebrate Groundbreaking For $22.5 million School Expansion

From Beth Peterson:

Springbrook will break ground on Thursday, July 29, 2010 for the construction of the Tom Golisano School at Springbrook in Oneonta, New York. This is a $22.5 million expansion and renovation for a school serving children with developmental disabilities. The project will create construction jobs for area vendors and contractors. It will also bring 112 new, full-time jobs in the health, human services and education sectors to the Central/Leatherstocking Region.

The School will house and provide educational services to 100 New York children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The project will include a 6 classroom autism wing, new kitchen/cafeteria, 3 duplex-style residential homes, and renovations to the school interior, roadway/egress, and water, fire protection, storm water and sanitary systems.

WHO: Patricia Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer of Springbrook
Senator James L. Seward
Assemblyperson Peter Lopez
Construction Management Firm: LeChase Construction Services (Binghamton Office)
Architect: SWBR Architects and Engineers (Rochester Office)

WHAT: Groundbreaking for a $22.5 million expansion to the School at Springbrook to serve children with developmental disabilities

WHY: To celebrate this major economic development project for Central New York and the creation of 112 new jobs.

WHEN: Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:30pm

WHERE: Springbrook Main Campus
2705 State Highway 28
Oneonta, New York 13820
At the corner of County Route 44 and State Highway 28, just south of Portlandville
Look for event signage and parking
If using GPS, input 103 County Route 44 - Oneonta, New York 13820


For additional information on Springbrook or the School Expansion, call (607) 286-7171 ext. 283 or visit our web site at www.springbrookny.org.