RSU 40/MSAD 40 outlines $24.9 million high-school renovation plan, cites $4.0M in state funds and water-system repairs

The RSU 40/MSAD 40 board on Monday heard a detailed presentation on a proposed high-school renovation, a phased plan priced at roughly $24.9 million after removing selected elements from an initial $27.8 million estimate and factoring in nearly $4.0 million in state revolving renovation funds.

Superintendent (name not specified) told the board the project is intended to bring the high school to a safe, operational baseline and to address long-standing hazards. "The building has asbestos. It's old, and it's dirty," the superintendent said, adding that "this bond is a major step toward meeting that value." Presenters said conceptual drawings shown to the board are early designs intended to establish a budget; final layouts and pricing will be refined during the design phase if voters approve the bond.

Architects and project partners outlined the scope: a new secure front vestibule, ducted ventilation to replace failing unit ventilators, a building-wide…