LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Livingston Manor Central School District (LMCS) was recently awarded the 2024 Sullivan 180 Golden Feather Community Impact Grant for the renovation of the track, basketball and tennis courts and installation of a greenhouse learning space.

“The generosity and support from Sullivan 180 and the Gerry Foundation, coupled with the money allocated for this award by Assemblywoman Gunther, are amazing,” said Superintendent John Evans.

The district was awarded a $250,000 state grant, which was secured by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, as well as a $100,000 Sullivan 180 Grant. The District’s in-kind contribution of $50,000 brings the total grant package to $400,000.

“We are incredibly honored and humbled to be selected for this award,” Evans said. “The educational and recreational facility enhancements made possible by this award will benefit the entire Livingston Manor School community.”

Director of Educational Programs and Services Chris Hubert said, “We are so excited about being awarded this grant. The facility upgrades from this grant will benefit both the school and the community.”

The project will work in stages, and installation will hopefully begin in the spring or summer of 2025.

The first phase will be the new basketball and tennis courts. Machinery will be brought in to re-surface the outdoor courts, including a slight crown to assist with drainage. The finished project will include more hoops and a dual tennis/pickleball court.

Second on the docket the greenhouse learning space. An 18 by 50 greenhouse will be installed between the courts and the school building. Due to the location of the greenhouse being between the courts and the school, the courts will have to be renovated first.

From there, the third and final piece of the puzzle will be to re-surface the track. This section of the project is last because the machinery for the courts will need to drive over the track to gain access for the first phase of the project.

“One of my favorite times of the year is when I get to collaborate with Sullivan 180 to present the Golden Feather Award to a deserving recipient in our district,” Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther said. “This year’s winner is the Livingston Manor School District. They will use the grants to make much-needed improvements to educational, athletic and recreational facilities throughout the district. I’m always proud when I can help bring District 100’s tax dollars back home to work for us, and I know the Livingston Manor School District will prove to be a worthy recipient of these funds. I can’t wait to see the improvements.”