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Stratham building subcommittee trims school renovation plan; proposes $12M bond focused on systems and safety
Summary
School board members and the building subcommittee presented a pared‑down bond plan to modernize Stratham Memorial School. After a prior conceptual renovation priced near $46–50M, the subcommittee condensed the scope for a roughly $12M bond that concentrates on boilers, HVAC, sprinklers, four classrooms, cafeteria expansion and energy efficiency.
The Stratham School Board’s building subcommittee reported on Jan. 8 that design work and budgeting have reduced a previous, comprehensive renovation that was estimated at roughly $46–50 million to a more narrowly focused bond request of about $12 million.
Paul (first name only in transcript), a building‑subcommittee member, said the subcommittee worked with Corino Construction (firm name as reported at the meeting) to identify and cost a “basics‑first” package that addresses the school’s infrastructure and safety priorities. The scope the subcommittee described includes replacement of aging boilers (the building is about 35 years old and one of three boilers has failed beyond repair), replacement or upgrade of air‑handling units and expanded air conditioning to second‑floor classrooms, full sprinkling of the building, a new roof with added insulation, conversion from oil…
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