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Next Generation School Building Committee

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0 active membersNext meeting Aug 27, 2026Last meeting Aug 13, 202612 summaries in 30d

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Aug 21, 2026

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New School Construction Advances Toward Opening

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 23, 2026

New School Construction Advances Toward Opening

The committee unanimously approved schematic designs and authorized up to $32,000 each for design work needed to submit the New Norton School and New North End School plans to Planning and Zoning. Barnum’s budget is 87% encumbered and Norton’s is 94% encumbered, with approximately $13.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively, remaining in combined contingency.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

School construction payments and changes approved

The committee approved construction-related invoices, change orders, and purchase orders, including construction manager payments of $3,315,644.70 for the New North End Elementary School and $1,651,378.97 for the New Norton Elementary School. It also approved a no-cost extension of the New North End School completion date to July 31, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Committee approves school project spending

The committee approved up to $55,000 for janitorial and maintenance supplies, classroom and office supplies, and furniture removal or reuse, with the motion passing 5-1. It also approved electrical meter work totaling up to $50,331 at Barnum School and $16,132 at Norton School, plus technology purchase orders totaling $30,565.25.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

School construction budgets and costs approved

The committee unanimously approved transfers of $562,796.77 to Barnum School’s owner contingency and $554,094.91 to Norton School’s owner contingency. It also approved construction, technology, equipment, and service payments, along with multiple change orders and purchase orders for the two school projects.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Committee Approves $80,981 in School Changes

The committee unanimously approved six construction-related change orders totaling $80,981.11 for the New Norton School and New North End School. The costs include added electrical plugs, sprinkler coverage, restroom dispensers, a playground water shutoff system, and construction-period electric and water bills.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee Approves School Project Changes

The committee unanimously approved six change orders totaling up to $191,257 for the New Norton and New North End school projects, including stormwater compliance work, electrical service changes, classroom call stations, and construction adjustments.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Schools Receive Fire Alarm Upgrades

The committee approved fire alarm display panel changes for the New Norton School and New North End School, each capped at $25,000. The Norton change passed 6-1 with one abstention, and the New North End change passed 6-1 with one abstention.

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Briefing

Dec 11, 2025

School Equipment Purchases Approved

The committee unanimously approved $1,129,903.24 in furniture, fixtures and equipment for the New North End School and $1,020,822.81 for the New Norton School. It also approved $7,320 in first-year fiber-optic service for each school and several construction change orders.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Barnum field irrigation gets $45,000 approval

The committee unanimously approved up to $45,000 for underground construction supporting irrigation at Barnum School’s play fields. The full irrigation work was estimated at approximately $130,000, while the approved amount covers the underground construction portion.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

School equipment plans approved for two schools

The committee unanimously increased Norton Elementary School’s fixtures, furnishings and equipment budget by $257,200 using bid savings, then approved equipment and technology plans for both Norton and North End elementary schools. The plans were also approved for submission to the state for written approval.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

School projects receive $16 million reimbursement

The Town received its first $16 million reimbursement for the school construction projects on October 15. The committee also approved project invoices, several change orders, and $250,000 in additional materials-testing services.

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Briefing

Sep 4, 2025

Committee approves school project payments and changes

The committee unanimously approved 11 invoices totaling $6,498,090.09 for the New North End and New Norton elementary school projects, along with five change orders producing a net increase of $26,910. Four changes passed unanimously; a $11,127 plumbing-fixture change passed 6-2.

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