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Westford forum lays out MSBA‑backed feasibility study for Robinson School; sustainability and consolidation options highlighted
Summary
Designers and Westford Public Schools officials presented a feasibility study for Robinson School, detailing three enrollment scenarios, MSBA reimbursement rules (48% base, possible bonus points), estimated repair backlogs and a set of sustainability goals tied to potential additional funding and federal/state incentives. Public questions focused on resilience, solar procurement and battery safety.
At a community forum, Westford Public Schools and the project design team walked residents through a MSBA‑sponsored feasibility study for Robinson School, presenting three enrollment scenarios, repair‑cost estimates for the district’s oldest elementary buildings and a package of sustainability goals intended to maximize MSBA reimbursement and outside incentives.
The district’s presentation noted that a 2023 district facilities assessment identified Robinson as having the greatest capital‑repair needs; the assessment listed repair backlogs of about $9.7 million for Robinson, $8.2 million for Abbott and roughly $10.5 million for the Day School, figures the presenters said reflect repairs only, not improvements or expansion costs. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has accepted the district into its process and has committed to reimbursing 48% of eligible costs as a baseline, presenters said.
Design and project‑management leads described three enrollment/configuration choices that will drive the preferred project: a 470‑student option (pre‑K–2), a…
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