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Building committee shifts focus to new 950-student Richer Elementary after Kane renovation deemed too costly

Marlborough School Committee · August 12, 2026
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Summary

The School Building Committee reviewed the Preferred Schematic Report and concluded renovating Kane Elementary would be too expensive, focusing instead on planning a new 950-student school for Richer Elementary.

The School Building Committee reviewed progress on the Preferred Schematic Report for Richer Elementary and discussed possible locations for a new school. The committee reported that renovating Kane Elementary would be prohibitively costly and that planning will concentrate on a new 950-student building.

Minutes do not include cost estimates or an explicit project timeline; staff and the building committee will continue schematic development and return with further details in subsequent meetings. The Preferred Schematic Report was listed among the exhibits reviewed at the workshop.