Schools

Why Are Officials Advocating for New Schools? [POLL]

Learn more about the proposed middle/high school by attending an informational meeting.

At October Town Meeting, the Secondary Schools Building Committee (SSBC) presented plans for a new . The SSBC estimated that the entire project would cost about $97 million. The state will pick up about half of the cost. 

Why do town officials want to replace the exisiting and ?

Here's a video produced by SSBC for a first-hand look at the current schools.

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The SSBC would like the community to attend an informational forum on the proposed on Nov. 29.

"The SSBC hopes to bring awareness and excitement during this forum being held at the HS Auditorium on  at 7:00 p.m.," said SSBC member Janene Imbriano. "The SSBC also has two “drop in coffee forums” being held  and  at the Activity Room from 9 to 10 a.m. both days."

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