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Cheshire committees approve FF&E and technology packages for Norton and Barnum schools
Summary
The Next Generation School Building Committee (NGSBC) and the Cheshire Board of Education voted unanimously to approve final construction documents and professional cost estimates for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and technology at Norton Elementary School and Barnum (North End) Elementary, and to submit both packages to the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services/Office of Government Accountability for written approval.
The Next Generation School Building Committee (NGSBC) and the Cheshire Board of Education voted unanimously to approve final construction documents and professional cost estimates for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and technology at Norton Elementary School and Barnum (North End) Elementary, and to submit both packages to the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services/Office of Government Accountability for written approval.
Tekton Architects senior project manager Justin Hopkins presented the FF&E and technology packages and said the two school projects remain on schedule for occupancy in summer 2026. "Schedule wise, we're ahead of the game," Hopkins said, and recommended the committee move forward with state approvals so procurement can begin in time for long lead items.
Why it matters: the approvals clear the way for the district to procure classroom furniture, cafeteria and media furnishings, maintenance equipment and…
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