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Financial Planning Committee presses school officials on $8 million Z School roof estimate and funding options
Summary
At the Nov. 18 Town of Northborough Financial Planning Committee meeting, school officials presented FY27 capital requests including an $8 million estimate to replace the Z School roof; committee members asked for outside bids, clearer MSBA cost breakdowns and a concrete funding plan as the town weighs $3.8 million in free cash versus potential borrowing or a debt exclusion.
The Town of Northborough Financial Planning Committee questioned school officials on Nov. 18 after a presentation of the FY27 school capital plan that included a roughly $8 million estimate to replace the Z School roof.
Chair John Rapa opened discussion on the roof estimate, calling the figure “a huge amount of money” and saying, “It’s gonna be a tough sell.” School staff described the roof as a mix of flat and pitched sections with failing ballasted stone surfacing and drainage and masonry issues; the flat section was cited as about 42,000 square feet and pitched portions about 16,000 square feet. Presenters said the estimate came from the MSBA‑assigned architect and the owner’s project manager (OPM) after site assessments.
Greg, a school department presenter, said the district sought MSBA…
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