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Facilities director outlines multi-million-dollar needs: paving, roofs, boilers and elevator
Summary
Facilities Director Ken Thompson briefed the subcommittee on priority district projects including parking-lot paving, slate-roof replacement at an historic school, adding second boilers at two schools, and installing an elevator at the Gardiner/Goddard building; staff said they will pursue grant opportunities and a master plan update.
Facilities Director Ken Thompson presented a district facilities update May 27 that highlighted immediate and near-term capital needs including paving, several roof replacements, adding backup boilers and accessibility upgrades.
Thompson said paving needs across the district are substantial because freeze-thaw cycles have caused recurring potholes and surface deterioration; he provided budget cost estimates based on contractor square-yard pricing for priority schools. For older buildings he cited the Gardiner/Goddard School (century-old slate roof) as needing a full roof replacement to a standing-seam…
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