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District asks towns to approve MSBA roof project; schools seek playground, security and building fixes

Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Templeton · October 30, 2025
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Summary

The Narragansett Regional School District told the Capital Improvements Committee the MSBA has advanced a roof replacement project (MSBA estimate cited at about $10.8 million with roughly 59% reimbursement) that requires both Templeton and Phillipston approval; the district also requested funds for playground surfacing (~$74,000), a bullet‑resistant reception window (~$7,000), and bird‑mitigation work.

The Narragansett Regional School District presented multiple facility needs to the Capital Improvements Committee and said the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has voted to advance the district's roof replacement project, which the district reported at roughly $10.8 million with approximately 59% MSBA reimbursement. Dr. Casavant said the MSBA vote begins a timeline that requires both Templeton and Phillipston to take town‑meeting votes and subsequent ballot votes; if either town rejects the project the work cannot proceed under the current plan.

Dr. Casavant asked the committee to be prepared for warrant language and said Templeton anticipates taking a vote on Nov. 12…

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