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Consultants urge rightsizing plan: close underused schools, build targeted new schools to cut costs
Summary
MGT Consulting told the Cumberland County Board committees a combined plan of selected school closures and targeted new construction could cut annual operating costs by roughly $13 million and avoid tens of millions in deferred maintenance; consultants recommended combining closures (Option A) with targeted elementary construction and a renovation strategy (Option C).
Consultants from MGT Consulting presented a districtwide facilities assessment to the Cumberland County Board committees on Dec. 2 and recommended a phased "rightsizing" strategy combining selected school closures and targeted new construction.
"You're operating more buildings than your current student population and long-term revenue can sustainably support," Dr. Lance Richards said as he opened the consultant presentation. MGT told the board its review identified roughly $805 million of deferred maintenance across the district and proposed a prioritized $315 million capital program over seven years, including $160 million…
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