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School Committee approves $1 million for Taylor Elementary feasibility study
Summary
The Foxborough School Committee voted unanimously to place a $1 million warrant article on the town warrant to fund a feasibility study for renovating and expanding Taylor Elementary School; the motion notes MSBA grant eligibility is discretionary and any shortfall would be the town’s responsibility.
The Foxborough School Committee voted March 11 to raise and appropriate $1,000,000 from free cash to fund a feasibility study for renovating and expanding Taylor Elementary School at 196 South Street.
The article, read in full at the meeting and approved by roll call, authorizes the study under the oversight of the school building committee and states the town may seek a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The warrant language makes explicit that the MSBA’s grant program is discretionary and that any costs exceeding an approved grant would be the town’s responsibility.
Committee members said the item was discussed at the capital improvement planning meeting and clarified that the funding must come from free cash rather than previously considered remaining project funds. Board members approved the motion by a 4–0 roll call vote.
The motion as read names the location and funding source and notes the feasibility agreement with the MSBA will govern any grant amount. The committee corrected a typographical detail in the motion (a zip‑code readback) before voting. No amendments to the article were made at the meeting.
Next steps: the article will appear on the town warrant for voter consideration as Article 13. The committee asked administrators to ensure any further technical edits required by the MSBA or town counsel are addressed before final warrant publication.
