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Falmouth panel recommends returning Morse Pond School to town pending Lawrence renovation
Summary
School administrators recommended returning Morse Pond School property to the town after Lawrence School is renovated, citing falling enrollment and large capital needs; committee members and residents debated timing and risks, and the issue will return for later action tied to MSBA decisions and a town "best use" study.
The Falmouth School Committee on Oct. 25 heard a recommendation from district staff to return the Morse Pond School building and property to the town after the planned renovation of the Lawrence School is completed.
District presenters told the committee that continued enrollment decline and large capital and operating costs make keeping the Morse Pond building as a campus financially unsustainable. Paul (staff member) said returning the building would reduce ongoing custodial, maintenance and utility costs and avoid a looming capital backlog.
Why it matters: Consolidating school campuses would lower the district’s operating and deferred-maintenance burden while allowing the town to consider other uses for the 20‑acre site. Committee members raised concerns about timing: several said they did not want to relinquish the property before Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) approvals and before the town completes a planned “best use” study.
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