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Board discusses purchase of 60‑acre Baldwin site for a new 6–12 school; town to have right of first refusal on former Baldwin property
Summary
District staff described a tentative agreement to buy about 60 acres in Baldwin for a new 6–12 prototype school with a planned capacity of about 2,000 seats; the board asked about parcel size, future use of the existing Baldwin site and timing for design and community engagement.
Board members questioned staff about item 32, a proposed purchase agreement for acreage in Baldwin that the administration said will host a new 6–12 school.
Staff said the parcel under agreement is about 60 total acres; the planned school is a three‑story design intended to fit playfields and facilities on the same site. "It will be the first 6–12 we're gonna build," staff said, adding the new building is being designed larger than the current Baldwin student population to accommodate projected growth (about 2,000 seats anticipated).
Board members sought clarification about potential future uses of the current Baldwin campus after the new facility opens. Staff said the town will have a right of first refusal to purchase the vacated property but emphasized the district will carry out a formal surplus and disposition process before any sale.
Members also discussed related facilities planning: the district expects to follow the master facilities plan, sequence future elementary work as growth materializes, and study access/easement constraints for some parcels. Staff noted the district will continue community engagement with principals and local residents on design priorities; one member highlighted that community members opposed an artificial turf field and staff said the new design will use grass fields.
No final purchase vote is recorded in the committee review; staff said they will return with final acreage confirmation, timelines and procurement milestones as part of the action agenda.
