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Worcester County commissioners authorize replacement plan for Berlin Intermediate School, vote 6–1

Worcester County Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary

After a feasibility study comparing renovation, addition and replacement, commissioners approved a recommendation to replace Berlin Intermediate School (option C), citing shorter construction time and lower total project cost when phasing and portables are considered. The board authorized submission to the Interagency Commission on School Construction.

The Worcester County Commissioners voted to approve a feasibility study recommendation to replace Berlin Intermediate School and authorized staff to submit the study to the Interagency Commission on School Construction for approval.

The recommendation, presented by school and consultant teams, compared three options: a full renovation within the existing 101,000-square-foot building; a renovation with an addition; and a complete replacement on the existing site. The consultant said replacement (option C) would take about 28 months to construct with minimal disruption to students, compared with a phased renovation lasting about 42 months that would…

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