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School committee endorses new Salem High School project, urges residents to support May 5 debt exclusion

Salem School Committee · March 24, 2026
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The committee passed a unanimous resolution backing a proposed new Salem High School, citing an estimated project cost up to $447 million and an expected MSBA grant of about $208 million; members urged voters to participate in the May 5 debt‑exclusion election.

The Salem School Committee voted unanimously on March 23 to endorse a proposed new Salem High School and to encourage residents to support a debt‑exclusion ballot question on May 5.

Member Stott presented a resolution summarizing the building committee’s work with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which the text of the resolution said determined new construction is the most…

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