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Cheshire plans new buildings, carries costs for retired sites as energy contract awaits special legislation

Cheshire School District · January 14, 2026
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Summary

District will add about 72,000 square feet with two new buildings while carrying Darcy and Chapman through Dec. 31, 2026 at roughly $100,000 in costs; an energy performance contract and solar work depend on special legislation to unlock school construction grants.

The Cheshire School District told the board it will retire Darcy and Chapman and demolish the old Norton while bringing new Barnum Elementary and New Norton online, adding roughly 72,000 square feet of interior space.

COO Emily Taylor said the district expects about $100,000 in carrying costs for Darcy and Chapman through Dec. 31, 2026 to maintain…

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