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Wallingford-Swarthmore leaders revisit $164 million capital cap, schedule architects'community meetings

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Finance & Facilities Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. Johnson told the finance and facilities committee Jan. 20 the board-approved $164,000,000 capital authorization is an "up to" cap and previewed KCBA architect and CHA assessments; KCBA will present design updates Feb. 23 and the district will hold a community priorities meeting March 5 before a March 17 scope-and-cost review.

The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District on Jan. 20 returned to a long-running discussion about its proposed $164,000,000 capital-improvement authorization, with Superintendent Dr. Johnson urging a measured review of scope and community priorities before the district locks in final costs.

Dr. Johnson said the $164 million figure is an upper limit: "this is an up to amount" and does not mean the district intends to spend the full sum. He told the committee KCBA is the district architect and that CHA will present a more detailed itemization of priorities next month so the board and public can see what is included for each…

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