Cromwell board pledges $150,000 toward high school track resurfacing after months-long discussion

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After discussing costs, security concerns and timing, the Cromwell School District board voted to allot $150,000 from unexpended funds toward replacing the high school track surface and related work; the board directed staff to pursue additional quotes for jumping pits and coordinate with town leaders on the remainder of funding.

The Cromwell Board of Education voted to allot $150,000 from the district's unexpended funds toward resurfacing the Cromwell High School track and associated work after a lengthy discussion about costs, security and timing.

The move follows a facilities assessment that found the rubber surface had failed while the underlying asphalt remained intact; Facilities staff presented a vendor estimate of $382,500 to replace the rubber top and an additional $20,000 to add a colored relay exchange area. Claudio Bozzano, providing the update, said, “The cost is $382,500 to replace the rubber surface and an additional 20,000 to put in the track exchange zone.”

Why it matters: board members framed the project as an investment for students and the broader community while warning against committing the district’s full surplus in a year with other budget uncertainties. Board…

Cromwell board pledges $150,000 toward high school track resurfacing after months-long discussion

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