Lincoln council approves submitting Stage 2 school‑construction application to state

Sep 9, 2025

The council voted to approve the school committee’s submission of a Stage 2 necessity application to RIDE by Sept. 15, seeking state approval that would lock a reported 44.3% reimbursement rate; the application lists roughly $23 million in possible work and relies on a $13 million local revolving fund for initial projects.

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The Lincoln Town Council on Sept. 9 voted to approve submitting the school department’s Stage 2 necessity application to the Rhode Island Department of Education, the formal step that maintains eligibility for state reimbursement on planned school construction and renovations.

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