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Techcom Architects presented conceptual site plans and costs for two proposed elementary schools in Regional School District 15, detailing sanitary connections, topography constraints, environmental testing and a multi‑year grant timeline. Board members pressed for updated cost comparisons and clearer public materials.
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After extended debate about site options and information needs, the Region 15 Board of Education voted to table a motion narrowing focus on two district sites until January; it did approve moving ahead with Longmeadow Elementary roofing work, grant application steps, and creation of a building committee.
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Superintendent Joe Mercato presented a five‑year capital plan that prioritizes safety, HVAC and science‑lab upgrades and explores bundling projects into a school‑construction bond; board members asked for firm cost estimates and legal advice before adding a proposed second turf field to a referendum.
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At its Nov. 24 meeting the board approved transferring $405,359 to an educational expense account, adopted Connecticut model school climate policy 5131.911, and extended the school bus transportation contract through June 30, 2029; roll‑call votes were taken on each item.
Connecticut / School Districts / Regional School District 15
At its Nov. 24 meeting, the Regional School District 15 board approved a $405,359 transfer to the educational expense account, adopted state model policy 5131.911 (school climate), and extended the district's school‑bus contract through June 30, 2029; roll‑call votes were recorded for each action.
Connecticut / School Districts / Regional School District 15
The Regional School District 15 board reviewed a draft five‑year capital plan, discussed using a construction bond to fund new school construction and upgrades (including science labs and a possible second high‑school turf field), and directed staff to pursue detailed cost estimates and bond‑timing options.
Connecticut / School Districts / Regional School District 15
Board members discussed site-by-site feasibility for replacing two aging elementary schools, including IBM, Pierce Hollow, Volpe Brosnan and Roxbury Road parcels, infrastructure constraints (septic, access roads), and a 15% state reimbursement that creates urgency for moving to design and possible referendum.
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Board members said the policy and curriculum committee completed a multi‑year update of the 5000‑series policy book and announced a first read of the Connecticut School Climate Policy plus six additional policies to be posted for first read soon.
Connecticut / School Districts / Regional School District 15
At a board meeting, trustees reviewed a feasibility study that narrowed possible sites for replacing two aging elementary schools, discussed engineering and septic constraints, and debated whether to pursue state reimbursement that could cut roughly 15% from construction costs; neighbors urged the board to rule out a Roxbury Road parcel.
Connecticut / School Districts / Regional School District 15
Regional School District 15 officials spent the bulk of their meeting reviewing options, timelines and state-reimbursement scenarios for replacing two elementary schools and preparing for a possible May referendum.