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Board approves $1.37 million transfer for Longmeadow roof; finance staff report competitive bond timing

Regional School District 15 Board of Education · January 28, 2026

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Summary

Regional School District 15 approved a transfer entry of $1,368,970 to fund a roof replacement at Longmeadow Elementary School. Finance reported issuance of a final repair bond after a competitive process and discussed forthcoming bond scenarios and school construction tours ahead of a March presentation.

The board voted unanimously to approve a transfer entry allocating $1,368,970 for the Longmeadow Elementary School roof replacement. The motion was moved by Heather Rogers and seconded by Sally Romano; a roll-call vote recorded ayes from all members present (Sally Romano; Heather Dwyer; Tom Marks; Mary Manzo; Heather Rogers; Steve Soria; Jeff Olson; Shannon Cavallo; Sharon Addick). The motion was introduced during the "regular business requiring board action" portion of the meeting.

Finance staff said the transfer represents remaining balances moved into the capital general fund to prepare a state grant application and to sequence the roof project for procurement; staff clarified that the transfer "just begins to put the ducks in a row to pull the application together" and is not itself a contract award.

The finance and facilities committee reported it had issued a final repair bond after a competitive process that produced a favorable rate; staff estimated the timing saved approximately $600,000 over the life of the bond compared with an earlier issuance. The board also received a construction update for potential PES/GES projects: members toured Cheshire'area construction sites, the district is coordinating tours with the Hartford delegation and local first selectmen, and staff will present bond scenarios, tax-impact ranges and web materials before a March meeting to inform community discussions.

Board members voiced appreciation for the competitive bond result and asked for clear tax-impact scenarios to accompany any future bond proposition. The administration said it would prepare multiple scenarios and public-facing materials ahead of the March presentation.