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Southington board backs Phase 1 (Kelly and South End) and approves roof projects for separate referendum consideration
Summary
The board voted to recommend construction of a new Kelly Elementary School and a South End build-out as Phase 1, and separately approved recommending roof replacements (Hatton, Strong, Thalberg) to avoid ballot competition. Members debated timing (May 2026 vs. November 2025) and emphasized that the board's action is a recommendation to the town council, not final bonding or referendum scheduling.
The Southington Board of Education voted on May 8 to recommend that the town council move forward with Phase 1 of the district's elementary-school facilities plan: construction of a new Kelly Elementary School and a build-out of South End School.
Board member Brown moved the recommendation that the district proceed with construction of a new Kelly School and the South End build-out; the board seconded the motion and recorded affirmative roll-call votes from Darrenowski, Brown, O'Connor, Williams, Carson, Cecil and Clark. Chair noted that two absent members (Kozewski and Carmody) had separately agreed with moving forward. The board's motion directs the superintendent to pursue the project with the town council; it does not itself authorize bonding or set a referendum date.
Board members and the superintendent…
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