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Watertown school leaders outline $110 million capital project, say state aid and reserves will prevent tax increase
Summary
District architects and finance advisers presented a $110 million, multi‑phase capital project at a public hearing, outlining building repairs, secure entries, mechanical upgrades and a financing plan that relies on state building aid, a capital reserve and expiring debt; no formal vote on the project was taken at the meeting.
Watertown City School District officials on Thursday held a public hearing outlining a proposed $110,000,000 capital project that would repair building envelopes, replace aging boilers and HVAC systems, upgrade fire alarms and secure entrances, and make site and ADA improvements across the district. Architect Jason Benedict and fiscal adviser Ben Maslona presented the scope and finance plan to the Board of Education and members of the public.
The district described the work as districtwide “warm, safe, dry” repairs: roof and masonry work, window and door replacement, conversion of old steam systems to hot water, building management controls, secure vestibules at several schools, and site improvements including parking, drainage and lighting. Projected building‑specific priorities were shown for Watertown High School, CASE, HT Wiley, North, Ohio,…
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