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Longmeadow School Committee backs warrant article to build single new middle school at Williams site
Summary
On Aug. 13 the Longmeadow School Committee voted unanimously to support a Sept. 9 town-warrant article to build a consolidated middle school at the Williams site, citing fiscal and educational advantages and MSBA timing constraints.
The Longmeadow School Committee voted unanimously on Aug. 13, 2025, to formally support a “yes” vote at the special town meeting on Sept. 9 for the warrant article that would authorize construction of a single new middle school at the Williams site.
Committee members said the decision was driven by cost, educational benefits and the district’s place in the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) pipeline. Marty (staff) presented the project-cost comparisons the committee had previously submitted to the MSBA and told the committee the combined base-repair options for both middle schools would cost more than building a single new school at Williams and would not deliver the same educational or energy-efficiency benefits.
Why it matters: approval of the warrant article would allow…
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