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The School Committee-selected window-unit option for air conditioning four schools was presented at an estimated total cost of $16.8 million. The plan requires electrical service upgrades at the Middle School and Schofield, with design targeted for late 2026 and construction potentially beginning in 2028.
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The proposed approach would install window units in classrooms and certain other rooms at Bates, Fiske, Schofield, and the Middle School rather than fully air-conditioning every space. It was identified as the lowest-cost option and would not trigger accessibility upgrades because its cost remains below 30% of assessed property values. The committee will update costs and prepare a budget for an advisory committee presentation planned for late July or August.
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