Bungay building committee says state approvals expected; completion targeted 2028

The Bungay building committee updated the Seymour School District Board that state initial approvals for the Bungay project are expected in December and final approvals are likely in June, with an estimated construction completion around September 2028 if funding proceeds as planned.

Committee remarks noted the group is preparing requests for proposals to interview architects and that the schedule depends on state funding. "The initial approvals will come through in December, and then the final approval will probably be in the June timeframe," a committee co-chair told the board. The co-chair added that if the town decides to fund some work before final state approval, limited early work could begin after an interim OK in December.

Board members asked for clarification about timing relative to the fiscal year and whether June refers to a specific date such as July 1. Committee members said they were not certain about a precise date and described June as the target month for final action.

Administrators flagged that design and final drawings typically take about 18 months after approvals. "It'll take about that long to get all the drawings together to final design," the co-chair said, and if the schedule holds the school would be completed "approximately in June, September 2028." The committee emphasized that the timeline is contingent on receiving the state funding that is still pending.

Board members and staff said they would continue to monitor approvals, finalize RFP materials for architects and coordinate community communications about milestones and timelines.