On November 16th, 2023, the Harrison Central School District held a vote to determine possible renovations to the high school. The district passed the referendum with 900 votes to an opposing 456. The community has shown consistently overwhelming support (almost 2:1 in this vote) for improvements to the school district. The total of the proposed bond was $79,530,000. Harrison taxpayers will pay this money out over 20 years for an average cost of $294 per year. Harrison’s enrollment is the highest it has been in a decade. The proposed additions should address Harrison’s growing enrollment by adding more classrooms, addressing safety issues and concerns regarding the school’s infrastructure, and adding a new STEM center and athletic facilities. 

One improvement included in the proposal was to add strengthened windows to the high school. The windows have already been installed on the ground floor of the building. They are made of a polycarbonate material that is 250 times stronger than standard glass, providing an additional layer of security for our students. Alongside the stronger layer of glass, a film layer has been placed on the windows to make it difficult to see into the building from the outside. No one will be able to break through the polycarbonate without tremendous time, effort, and planning. This added delay will allow a response team from local police to stop anyone with malicious intent from entering the building, ensuring the safety of our students and staff.

Regarding our athletic facilities, the baseball field is going to be turned into a multi-purpose athletic field with a full baseball and soccer field filling the area. Additionally, a new weight room will be constructed in between the boys’ locker room and the renovated field. The facility rendering includes: spin bikes, treadmills, and squat racks. The additions are sure to help Husky Athletics achieve greater success in the future.

The referendum includes construction plans for a new STEM center as well as additional classrooms added to the Rose Garden. The new STEM center will put empty space on campus to good use and allow greater academic exploration for the high school’s science students. Renderings show it being positioned next to the tech room. Other improvements to the school include replacing the parking lot and sidewalks, upgrading security cameras, and relocating and renovating art rooms, FASE classrooms, and AP offices.