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Montauk Superintendent Josh Odom outside the school on Monday. JACK MOTZ
Montauk School's HVAC systems date to the mid 20th century. A $2.9 million savings expenditure would seek to replace the aging systems. JACK MOTZ
The view from the school out onto the adjacent fields. JACK MOTZ
Attached to the portable classrooms is a dated ventilation system. JACK MOTZ
Outside Montauk School's greenhouse, Superintendent Josh Odom put a new addition onto the school's wish list. "Good catch," he told a reporter. JACK MOTZ
Cinder blocks are crumbling outside Montauk School's greenhouse. JACK MOTZ
A typical classroom at Montauk School. JACK MOTZ
A portion of Montauk School is being held together with duct tape. JACK MOTZ
Right now, a tree is growing through a portable storage area on the Montauk School grounds. JACK MOTZ
Water damage is a frequent sight at Montauk School. JACK MOTZ
A classroom at Montauk School. JACK MOTZ
Replacing the portable classrooms is one of the highest priorities in Montauk School's planned renovation. The classrooms date to 1972, and they were only meant to have a life expectancy of 20 to 30 years, at most. The revised $34.8 million bond, if passed, would seek to remedy the issue. When Superintendent Josh Odom asked a class about the biggest challenges of learning in a portable classroom, one student spoke up immediately: "Surviving." JACK MOTZ
Storage is currently at a premium in Montauk School. Here, the multi-purpose room is being used for storage. JACK MOTZ
Jack Motz on Oct 29, 2025