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McDonough project advances; roofs, cameras and a 10,000‑gallon oil tank prompt funding questions

Middletown, Connecticut, Board of Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Board members received updates on the McDonough School project and other capital priorities: the city will hire architects for two roof projects, the state must perform plan review before bidding, cameras were described as “absolutely critical,” and the district discussed a state grant that could cover about 67.14% of a Moody School oil‑tank replacement.

School and facilities leaders told the Middletown Board of Education budget committee that several capital projects are moving forward while funding and timing remain under discussion with the city and state.

Marco Gaylord and other staff said the McDonough School Building Committee will meet to discuss hiring a construction manager and adjacent-property concerns. On the state side, the next step is a formal plan review: the state must examine and sign off on drawings before the project can proceed to bidding.

The board discussed immediate capital items. "The…

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