SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A proposed high school would cost an estimated $365 million to $385 million, with a March 2, 2027 referendum planned, according to the school district's project brochure.
The proposed campus would occupy the Wapping Fairgrounds site on Brookfield Street and open in August 2032.
The district's project announcement ties the proposal to enrollment growth and its impact on high school facilities. The Board of Education says special state legislation offers substantial financial support for construction.
State reimbursement would cover 74.17% of eligible costs. The district hopes to reach 82.55%, but those additional increases cannot be guaranteed before the vote. The final local share and tax impact remain unsettled.
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Under the proposal, the existing school would house Parks & Recreation, Youth & Family Services and the Teen Center.
"Repurposing our current high school for other town needs would be a smart strategic investment," Mayor Craig Zimmerman said in the brochure.
The high school's website says students have attended the Nevers Road campus since 1961, with the annex added more recently. Before that, the school operated as Ellsworth Memorial High School at what is now the Board of Education building.
Residents can review the district's project information as planning continues.
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