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Weston Board approves $3.336M capital budget after debate over $1.75M Hurlbut HVAC upgrade
Summary
The Weston Board of Education approved a $3,336,000 capital budget that includes an estimated $1.75 million line for a Hurlbut (North House) HVAC replacement. Board members debated whether to fully fund the estimate now or split the cost over two years to level town requests and preserve contractor availability.
The Weston Board of Education on Jan. 28 voted to approve a $3,336,000 fiscal year 2026 capital budget after an extended discussion centered on a proposed $1,750,000 HVAC replacement at Hurlbut (North House).
Administrators and facilities staff told the board the HVAC need at Hurlbut has been deferred for years and that the district must decide whether to commit the full estimated cost now or phase funding over two fiscal years. Phil Doak and facilities staff said funds for study and design have been previously allocated and that the district plans to issue an RFP for engineering work within weeks.
“We've put items on our capital budget, and those items have been deferred,” a facilities staff member…
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