OYSTER RIVER, N.H. — The Oyster River building committee met in early June to review schematic design for the elementary expansion and forwarded the schematic package to the construction manager for a cost estimate, committee members told the board June 18.

A committee member said Novo (the design team) presented schematic designs and answered questions; the designs have moved to the construction manager for a schematic‑design cost estimate, which the committee expects to receive in early July. The estimate will be the district’s first baseline price for the proposed expansion and will inform the district’s prioritization of capital projects.

Committee members and administrators noted follow‑on work: once the estimate is issued the committee will reconvene to review costs, refine scope, and apply the district’s capital‑priority scoring mechanism. The committee also said some elements of the larger capital improvement plan may be re‑prioritized once final expansion scopes and costs are clearer.

Ending: The building committee will meet again after receipt of the construction‑manager schematic estimate to refine scope, finalize priority scoring and recommend next steps for board consideration.