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Winchester board approves moving forward on Hinsdale preschool expansion
Summary
The Winchester Board voted 5-1 to initiate a roughly 3,700 sq ft expansion at Hinsdale School to add three preschool classrooms; the district expects 100% reimbursement and minimal net town cost, with construction planning to follow.
The Winchester Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-1 on Jan. 13 to initiate a proposed 3,700-square-foot expansion at Hinsdale School that would add three preschool classrooms and bring the school’s total preschool capacity to seven classrooms.
Board member Nora Mocarski moved to begin the project; Joseph Santoro seconded the motion, which passed with five members in favor and one opposed. The transcript does not name the dissenting member.
Superintendent Julie Luby and other district staff described the plan as providing one classroom for 3-year-olds and six for 4-year-olds (14 students per 4-year-old classroom), with potential capacity for tuition students from other towns. The estimated cost is approximately $3.5 million. The board was told the project is anticipated to be eligible for full reimbursement (presented as a 100% reimbursement rate), leaving minimal net cost to the town.
Board members asked procedural questions about site placement; the proposal would locate the addition in front of the school on the current preschool playground. The board did not authorize construction spending at this meeting but voted to request that the project be initiated and advanced through required town and state processes.
The next steps include planning and further review by the town and any required building committees, with future agenda updates scheduled as the proposal proceeds.
