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Watertown district outlines $110 million capital project, urges March 25 vote
Summary
District consultants presented a $110 million capital project that focuses on upgrading aging infrastructure—boilers, roofs, windows, ADA access and secure entries—saying the plan can be funded with state building aid and reserves without raising local taxes. A public vote is scheduled for March 25.
Watertown City School District officials and outside consultants presented a $110,000,000 capital project proposal on Jan. 23 and urged community members to vote on March 25. Jason, a King & King project representative, described the plan as focused on “warm, safe, dry” priorities: replacing heating systems, repairing roofs and improving secure entries and fire alarms across the district.
The proposal matters because the district says it can use state building aid and its capital reserve to complete the majority of work without increasing the tax levy. Ben Maslona, who presented the project financing, told the board the district’s high…
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