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Board approves educational specifications for Teachers Memorial middle school, Huntington central office conversion
Summary
The Norwich Board of Education approved educational specifications for a new Teachers Memorial Magnet Middle School and for converting Huntington Elementary into centralized district office and adult‑education space; the district will submit state grant applications by June 30 to pursue construction funding.
The Norwich Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to approve educational specifications that advance two major district projects: a new Teachers Memorial Magnet Middle School and converting Huntington Elementary into central office and adult‑education space.
Sam Magacino and Samantha D’Agostino of Construction Solutions Group presented the draft educational specifications and a financial analysis comparing renovation versus new construction. “By right‑sizing the building, building a new building, the state does offer a 10% reimbursement bonus when you reutilize an existing structure,” Magacino said, adding the analysis found new construction on the Teachers site would be less costly to taxpayers than renovating the larger existing building when state…
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