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The School Committee voted 5-0 to present a window-unit cooling option to the Permanent Building Committee and pursue design funds at the fall 2026 Special Town Meeting. It also voted 5-0 to advance planning for fall solar installation at Hardy and Hunnewell, pending a May 7 logistics meeting at Hardy; the panels could offset up to 70% of Hunnewell’s electricity needs.
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The committee has not finalized the air-conditioning project, but it is recommending further review of window units as the fastest and most cost-effective option described at the meeting. Solar planning can proceed for Hardy and Hunnewell, with the Hardy installation still dependent on the May 7 logistics discussion. The last day of school will be June 22, 2026, a half day, and the committee approved the revised 2026-2027 academic calendar.
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