Capital Planning

Updated: 9/23/2025

For information about Mast Way and Moharimet schools' construction and renovation projects, please visit our Elementary Projects page.

The September 17, 2025, ORCSD School Board meeting focused on school facilities updates in relation to the school board's 2025-2026 capital planning goals.

• ORCSD Director of Facilities Dave Totty presented a summary of school facilities repairs and improvements.
• NOVO Studio shared an update on the elementary schools' construction and renovation projects.
• District energy performance partner Energy Efficient Investments, Inc, (EEI) presented on the conditions of Oyster River High School's heating, dehumidifying, and air conditioning systems which have now exceeded their 20-year life expectancy. Information was shared regarding a potential geothermal federal grant opportunity which could offer $5 million in grants, rebates and credits.

A recording of the meeting is available on or ORCSD Video YouTube channel.

Read Superintendent Shaps' Capital Planning Update letter to the community.

The three presentations' PowerPoint documents are available below.

Additional information about the elementary projects are available on our Elementary Projects page.

In 2024, ORCSD worked with contractors to perform a thorough assessment of district facilities to better understand our capital needs. The report may be viewed below.

The process led to a program and space audit, which identified dysfunctional program delivery in our elementary schools due to inadequate spaces. For additional information on our elementary schools' capital planning initiatives, please visit our Elementary Projects page.