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June 2023
School Committee endorses schematic design plan
Fall 2023
Full Design Starts
June 2024
Final design review and approval by town officials
July 2024
Project advertisement and issue invitation for bids
August 2024
Bid due date
September 2024
Finalizing project budget
October 2024
Town Meeting to consider funding request
November 2024
Construction contracts to be awarded
Phased construction begins
August 2026
Construction complete
School and Town Officials will continue to keep Walpole residents updated as this project progresses.
Address the Science and STEM conditions
Address underserved music, physical education and athletic programs
Enhance student services and allow for flexible multi-purpose space
Improve the entire exterior high school site for area such as parking, site traffic and pedestrian safety circulation
The proposed scope of the project currently includes:
Science Wing Renovation
Fields House Construction
Exterior site improvements
HVAC system replacements
The projected funding request in the Fall of 2024 is expected to total approximately $30-37 million. This project will be funded within the limits of proposition 2 ½ without the need for an override. Town and School officials will spend the next 9-12 months refining the project budget. Expected funding sources that Town Meeting will be asked to consider include:
Borrowing
Capital Stabilization
Remaining funds from Completed Capital Projects
Free Cash