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Renovation 80% complete; district sets construction timetable and reports $332,911 circuit-breaker payment
Summary
The business manager said the school renovation is largely complete (phase two finished), phase three construction is underway with an expected December move and full site work by June 2027; auditors reported one minor finding and the district received $332,911 in circuit-breaker extraordinary relief.
Webster’s business manager, identified in the meeting as Mrs. Congress, gave a detailed update on the district renovation and fiscal items at the May 12 meeting.
“Your first update is being in the section of the building that has been completed with phase two. We're very excited to be at this major milestone of the project, which represents a little over 80% complete,” she said, summarizing progress through phase two and the large staff move that followed spring break.
The manager said phase three mobilization began on April 27 with demolition, abatement, sprinkler and fire-alarm work, and site foundation activities already underway. Construction for phase three is expected to be complete by the end of November, with the district move planned during the December break; phase four (removal of modular buildings, hardscape and landscape work, and the preschool playground) is scheduled for completion in June 2027.
On audit and funding, the business manager reported that the district’s FY25 audit by Rosselli and Clark found only one minor reporting issue related to a long-term debt service figure; otherwise there were no findings. During the meeting the superintendent announced the district had received $332,911 in circuit-breaker extraordinary relief to help offset special-education tuition pressures.
The district also noted an operating challenge: special-education tuition costs have contributed to a tuition deficit that the administration said is currently “about $700,000–$800,000” for the year; the circuit-breaker payment will be applied to those needs.
Committee members asked about move logistics, IT and classroom set-up; the business manager described coordination with custodial and IT staff, vendor support for surplus equipment sales and partnerships with local organizations to provide temporary workspace and storage during the renovation.
No votes were required on construction scheduling at the meeting; the committee received the report and thanked staff for logistics and planning efforts.
