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Facilities report: Foster turnover, failing high‑school roof and large RTU needs push capital planning
Summary
Facilities Director Matt reported to the Hingham school committee on Jan. 16 that Foster Elementary has been turned over on schedule, but that Hingham High School faces immediate capital needs — failing roof seams and aging RTUs dating to 1999.
Facilities Director Matt (no last name given) briefed the school committee on capital and maintenance needs at the Jan. 16 meeting and urged the committee to consider multi‑year projects rather than piecemeal repairs.
Matt said the district has emphasized preventative maintenance to reduce costly contractor repairs; in‑house carpentry and HVAC work has saved the district significant expense. He reported Foster Elementary School work is ahead of schedule and that the building’s systems have been commissioned. Matt and others noted some of…
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