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School board votes to keep Washington Street School; board discusses $5M–$7M renovation plan over 7–10 years
Summary
A selectman reported the school board voted 9–1–1 to retain Washington Street School and discussed a 7–10 year renovation plan costing an anticipated $5 million to $7 million; the board discussed enrollment, potential out-of-district tuition revenue and whether the work would appear on a warrant or be absorbed over multiple budget years.
A selectman reported on the prior night's school board meeting, saying the board voted to retain Washington Street School by a 9–1–1 vote and discussed capital improvements estimated at $5 million to $7 million over a 7–10 year period.
The selectman said some discussion focused on whether renovations would be presented to voters as a warrant article or managed over multiple budget years, and noted the board considered enrollment numbers and the possibility of charging out-of-district tuition for placements. The selectman described program capacity as roughly 36 students (a combination of middle- and high-school placements) with approximately eight open slots at present.
The selectman characterized the facility's role as primarily serving special-education students and those who struggle with anxiety or behavior concerns in larger settings; the board considered the potential financial trade-offs between sending students out of district and maintaining a local program.
The report was informational; no action or vote by the Loudon Board of Selectmen on school funding was taken at the meeting.
