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Committee hears progress, remaining gaps in facility conditions; CBIZ audit nearing rollout
Summary
Committee members praised custodial teams for recent improvements at Tenney and Timoney schools but reiterated concerns about persistent sanitation, pest/exclusion issues and staffing shortages; CBIZ delivered a benchmark audit and agreed to repeat a follow-up survey next year, with a public rollout planned jointly with the city council.
Methuen officials reported visible improvements in building readiness for opening day on Wednesday, Aug. 28, but members emphasized the need for sustained staffing and a clear long-term corrective plan after months of critical health inspection findings. Several members, including Member Lehi Willette and Mayor Borregard, described walk-throughs this week that found marked progress at Timoney and Tenney schools. "The Tenney, for instance, 6 weeks ago, was in dire…
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