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Facilities committee reports building tours; Chalk Hill decision eyed for late fall
Summary
The facilities committee reported tours of Jockey Hollow and scheduled visits to Monroe Elementary, Stepney, Fallen Hollow and Massac as it collects engineering notes; the committee aims to reach an initial decision by the second half of November on whether to rehab or replace Chalk Hill.
A facilities committee member summarized recent inspections and tour activity and outlined the committee’s near-term schedule for school tours and assessments.
Committee members visited Jockey Hollow with principal Julia Strachan and head custodian Rob Orsino and reviewed Silver Petrucelli’s presentation summarizing areas of concern across district buildings. Additional tours are scheduled at Monroe Elementary, Stepney, Fallen Hollow and Massac; the committee plans to post agendas, minutes and presentations on the town site for public access.
Discussion noted differences in modern teaching-space needs versus older seating configurations, and committee members discussed options for Chalk Hill—rehab or replacement—depending on cost and program requirements. One committee member said the group hopes to reach an initial decision by the second half of November and emphasized a 12-year capital plan aimed at smoothing large future funding needs.
No formal vote or binding decision was recorded in the transcript; the committee will continue inspections and report back to the board.
