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Weston board debates $4.2M capital request as staff outlines radio, paving, turf and HVAC needs

Weston Board of Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented a reprioritized $4.2 million FY27 capital request, highlighting radio upgrades, parking-lot paving, turf replacement, and aging HVAC/boiler equipment; trustees pressed for a 5–10 year capital plan, implementation timeline and clearer referendum messaging.

District staff summarized a reprioritized capital budget for fiscal 2027 and described a package of high-priority facilities projects, telling the board the list reflects operational urgency and multi-year planning.

Mike, who led the line-item review, described the top priorities as a radio upgrade (purchase and infrastructure to make radios interoperable with town systems), parking-lot paving and storm-drain repairs at the elementary and bus-loop sites, replacement of aged turf on the lower field, district-wide energy-efficiency and control upgrades, and several school-specific needs including…

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