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Weston board approves $40,000 Phase 2 study to weigh renovating middle school against building new
Summary
The Weston Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 15 to hire SLAM/Colliers for a $40,000 Phase 2 study to compare renovate‑vs‑new options for the middle school; consultants said the study will take 6–8 weeks and could affect state reimbursement. Board members debated scope and timing before the vote.
The Weston Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 15 to move forward with Phase 2 of a facilities study by SLAM Cooperative and Colliers — a focused evaluation, priced at $40,000, to compare renovating the existing middle school to building a new facility.
Consultants told the board the Phase 2 scope will produce conceptual floor plans and site plans for both a renovate‑to‑new option and a new‑build option, plus technical narratives (mechanical, electrical, structural) that permit an apples‑to‑apples cost estimate. The consultant recommended the evaluation be done in current dollars so the district can tell the public whether renovation or new construction is less costly today. The consultants…
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