Bond Commission OKs $450K for Handicap Access at Vinal Tech

Sens. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) and Danté Bartolomeo(D-Meriden) joined State Reps. Joseph Serra (D-Middletown) and Matthew Lesser (D-Middletown) in praising the state funding approved for Vinal Technical High School in Middletown during the Bond Commission meeting held today at the State Capitol.

“Investments in Connecticut’s vo-tech schools are critical for our state’s future,” said Sen. Doyle. “The improvements at Vinal Technical High School will result in a better learning environment, and help generate a workforce that is best prepared to support our businesses and grow our economy.”

“I’m pleased to see the state and Vinal Tech working cooperatively to resolve this issue of handicapped accessibility. It’s a worthwhile investment on behalf of our citizens,” said state Sen.r Bartolomeo.

“I am happy the state is continuing to upgrade the infrastructure at Vinal Technical High School,” Rep. Serra said.

“The upgrades needed at the Vinal Technical High School are important and make perfect sense,” Rep. Lesser said. “I am glad that the state is investing in these upgrades that will make life easier for students at this school.”

The bond is part of Public Act 11-57, which provides funds for alterations and improvements to buildings and grounds, including new and replacement equipment, tools and supplies necessary to update curricula, vehicles and technology upgrades at all regional vocational-technical schools.

The $450,000 bond would be used to improve the interior and exterior handicapped accessibility at the high school. The issues were discovered in the Civil Rights Compliance Review.