Triton Regional School District officials updated the District Coordination Committee on the district’s building project and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) timeline, saying they are collecting enrollment and housing permit data and plan to press for an MSBA module‑2 welcome meeting and a feasibility phase.

The district reported it has set aside approximately $1,700,000 in stabilization funds to pay for the feasibility and schematic design phase so the towns would not bear that initial cost. Officials said the district does not intend to ask town voters to appropriate funding for the feasibility study because the stabilization funds are available for that work.

Why it matters: MSBA participation can cover a significant portion of a construction project’s cost. District staff said the MSBA will set the “design enrollment” that drives room counts, auditorium, gym and cafeteria sizes; that enrollment figure is a key determinant of building scope and the state’s reimbursement.

Timeline and process: District staff described the typical MSBA schedule and the district’s target milestones: an enrollment meeting and other MSBA tasks through July, an October MSBA board meeting (targeted October 29) for a potential module‑2 acceptance, designer selection in late 2025 or early 2026, and a roughly two‑year feasibility and schematic design period that could carry through spring 2028. Staff characterized an aggressive earliest‑case town vote as late 2027 but said that outcome is “very highly unlikely,” and they favor a 2028 town vote timetable to give communities more time.

Officials emphasized the enrollment number’s importance: if MSBA agrees to a design enrollment of about 1,000 students, the building program and room sizing will be based on that headcount; district staff said they will press for an enrollment number that reflects students who may currently be leaving the district because of building conditions.

The committee also discussed options for the grade configuration that the feasibility work will study, including whether to renovate the existing campus or pursue a full rebuild, and whether to move sixth grade or create a single 7–12 campus. Those configuration questions will be studied during the feasibility phase, staff said.

Ending: District staff said they will bring a recommendation to the building committee and the district coordination committee after the July meeting and requested the towns continue to provide requested housing and enrollment data to support MSBA tasks.