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Board hears finance update after mixed referendum results; turf and parking projects fail, energy project grant timing raises concern
Summary
The Cheshire Board of Education received a finance committee update on Nov. 3 that described the district’s five‑year capital plan, noted a $1.7 million first‑year approval at referendum and reported that two high‑profile projects — a CHS parking configuration and synthetic turf replacement — failed at referendum.
The Cheshire Board of Education received a finance committee update on Nov. 3 that described the district’s approved capital plan and flagged several near‑term funding and timing risks, including a failed referendum on high‑visibility projects and the time‑sensitive nature of a state school construction grant tied to an energy performance contract.
Emily Taylor, finance staff, told the board that the district’s five‑year capital expenditure plan was submitted and ultimately approved in part: year‑one funding of $1.7 million was approved at referendum after town council and referendum actions. "Of the proposed…
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