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Proposal to expand Roberto Clemente dual-language school via convent renovation pitched as lower-cost alternative
Summary
City and school officials presented a plan to repurpose a vacant convent on the Roberto Clemente campus to add grades 7–8 and ancillary space; officials said the approach could cost roughly a quarter of a previous $82 million rebuild estimate but requires further engineering and state reimbursement analysis.
City and school officials on March 6 outlined a plan to expand Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School by renovating an adjacent, vacant convent rather than rebuilding the school — an approach officials described as significantly less costly than an earlier $81–82 million rebuild proposal.
Why it matters: The dual-language school is an established program and expansion would add middle grades and electives. The plan affects district capital budgeting, state reimbursement eligibility and the district’s early‑childhood facility strategy.
Nick Albini and Friar Architecture presented a schematic study showing classroom conversions, a new…
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