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Maynard school capital project funding in question after CPC feedback; town‑meeting delay expected
Summary
Committee chair said the Community Preservation Committee placed the district's application in question (possible removal of bleachers and bathrooms), delaying CPC review until after town meeting and prompting staff to refine cost estimates.
The Maynard School Committee received an update that funding for a local capital project — including bleachers and bathroom improvements — is uncertain after feedback at a Community Preservation Committee meeting.
Chair said she and a fellow committee member attended the CPC meeting where members raised concerns that could remove funding for bleachers and bathrooms from the district’s CPC application. She said the CPC will not consider the application until after town meeting.
The chair said a finance‑committee member ran a hypothetical cost comparison: a long‑term rental scenario with a 5% escalation over 15 years could result in cumulative payments in the range of millions of dollars, and she cited a rough example offered during the meeting that suggested about $6 million over 15 years in a sample rental calculation. The chair said staff will put the numbers into a spreadsheet and circulate updated cost projections.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the chair said she would circulate updated financials and noted the CPC outcome keeps the project's immediate funding status unresolved.
