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Committee previews $3M+ capital requests and reopens high‑school feasibility planning after debt vote failed

Burlington Public Schools School Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Finance staff presented draft warrant articles and a capital list (draft ~$3.2M) covering plumbing, auditorium AV, electrical upgrades, bathroom renovations, boiler repairs, and a placeholder for BHS feasibility; the committee discussed prioritizing 1–3 year needs and whether to pursue a state MSBA statement of interest for the high school.

The Burlington Public Schools School Committee reviewed draft warrant articles and a multi‑year capital plan that includes roughly $3.2 million in candidate requests and a placeholder for high‑school feasibility work.

Finance director Bob walked the committee through the draft capital list that included plumbing work at the middle school (updated estimate up from last year), auditorium AV and lighting upgrades targeted at the high school,…

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