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New roof at JFK under warranty; DPSD holds $1M for future projects In March, a portion of the roof at the John F. Kennedy Intermediate School in Deer Park collapsed as a result of extensive water damage. No one was hurt in the incident, but the district had to act immediately to rectify the problem. The roof was under warranty, but to ensure that the district had enough money to make the repairs in the event the warranty was not honored, the Deer Park School Board included $1 million in the new budget proposal voters approved in May. The district completed the work over the summer, and the warranty covered the cost, but the district decided at the time it set the tax levy in September against returning that money to taxpayers this year, saying it would, instead hold it in reserve for future capital improvements. "The money will be applied to other capital projects," said Gene Levenstien, the interim assistant superintendent of business and operations. "Since the $1 million is part of the 2007- 2008 budget, and the roof was under warranty, the money can be used for emergencies. It is the prudent thing to do." In the event the money is not needed this year, Levenstien said it would be applied to the 2008- 2009 school year to reduce the tax levy at that time. At the time the district went to the public last spring to ask for the additional funding, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Elizabeth Marino was confident that the work was covered under warranty, but said she didn't want to take a chance. "We believed all along that the warranty would cover the roof but we had to be prepared," she said. The damaged area is now free from any signs of the previous damage, said school officials. Kirt Gottkowski, director of building and grounds, said the work on the roof at JFK is completed to the district's satisfaction. "We have had torrential rains and not one drop entered the building," he said.
He added that his staff will continue to monitor the roof, as well as all the buildings in the district to ensure they are safe.
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