Minuteman Asks for 180-Day Extension to Gain Support for New School: Report

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ARLINGTON, MA—Minuteman Regional School District Superintendent Edward Bouquillon has asked for an additional 180 days to win local support after Belmont Town Meeting struck down the proposal to pay for a new Minuteman High School.

According to a report by the Boston Globe, Bouquillon sent a letter to the Massachusetts School Building Authority last week asking for an additional 180 days to gain more support for the $144.9 million project. Under an agreement with the building authority, the district had to win local approval by June 16.

The building authority is contributing about $45 million to the new school, according to the report.

Belmont Town Meeting voted 141-81 on May 4 in opposition of funding the project. All member Minuteman towns must support the new project.

You can read more from the Boston Globe here.