Wayland Votes in Special Election for Bonding of New Minuteman Regional School

WAYLAND, MA—While Wayland has voted to withdraw from the district, the town, along with 16 others, is voting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, a special district-wide referendum authorizing borrowing for a new Minuteman High School takes place with all member communities of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District (MMRVTSD).

The total project cost is $144.9 million.

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is expected to provide a grant up to $44 million towards this cost. Wayland voters may cast ballots at the Town Building between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. Only one polling place in Wayland will be open for this special vote.

Wayland has voted at three Town Meetings on Minuteman issues in the past year and is withdrawing from the district effective July 2017 along with five other Minuteman member communities, said an announcement from the town. Until then, Wayland is a full member of the MMRVTSD and therefore must hold this referendum; however, Wayland does not have to pay for this capital project.

Find out more about why Wayland should vote on this project.