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School committee votes to form subcommittee to study Gibbons Field House
Summary
Committee member moved and seconded a short‑term subcommittee to study repair, demolition or further study of the 2,560‑square‑foot Gibbons Field House and to return a warrant recommendation for Town Meeting; motion passed by voice vote.
School Committee member Steve moved that the committee form a short‑term subcommittee to examine options for the Gibbons Field House — repair, demolition or further study — and to produce information for a warrant article. He described the building as a 2,560‑square‑foot concrete‑block former field house currently used for storage and said a short study could identify costs and alternatives.
Steve proposed the subcommittee include two school committee members, the facilities director and Jack Foley (principal with institutional knowledge). The motion was seconded and taken to a voice vote; the committee authorized the study and instructed staff to prepare follow‑up material for Town Meeting consideration.
Steve noted possible alternative uses for the building, including a small equipment‑repair shop and that demolition would create storage relocation needs. Committee members asked that Armstrong representatives and facilities staff be engaged in the study. The motion included direction to produce a short study with schedule sufficient to inform a warrant article.
