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Hampden select board leans toward MSBA core application for Wilbraham Middle School, asks for 5‑year student transition plan
Summary
After extended discussion about building condition and costs, the select board signaled support for withdrawing from an accelerated-repair application and pursuing the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) core building program, contingent on a clear interim plan to protect students during a multi‑year process.
HAMPDEN — Select Board members on Dec. 2 signaled a consensus to support the school district’s plan to withdraw from an accelerated-repair application and pursue entry into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s core building program for the Wilbraham Middle School, but they asked the district and town administration to provide a detailed five‑year plan to protect students during any multi‑year feasibility and construction process.
The board’s discussion, which included school committee members and district staff, focused on the condition of the Wilbraham Middle School building and tradeoffs between short‑term repairs and a longer‑term rebuild. Speaker 5 said the 2015 feasibility estimate for the building was about "$16,000,000 in repairs" and warned that the true cost is likely higher now.
School committee representatives explained that the MSBA accelerated‑repair program covers a limited set of envelope…
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