The School Committee approved an informational flyer detailing the proposed $8.8 million Trottier Middle School roof project ahead of Town Meeting.
Southborough municipal meetings in March focused on public outreach for upcoming school capital investments. The School Committee met to finalize informational materials regarding the proposed roof replacement at Trottier Middle School. Members voted 4-0 to approve an edited one-page flyer explaining the $8.8 million funding request to residents ahead of Town Meeting. Discussion centered on clarifying the difference between the gross borrowing authorization required by the state and the town's net cost following Massachusetts School Building Authority reimbursement. The project remains part of the district's capital plan as Southborough awaits final grant determinations.
What mattered this month
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Trottier Middle School roof project informational flyer
The School Committee voted 4-0 to approve an informational flyer explaining the proposed $8.8 million Trottier roof replacement to voters.
The School Committee reviewed and edited a one-page informational flyer ahead of Town Meeting to outline the condition of the Trottier Middle School roof and the pending funding request. Members emphasized presenting clear distinctions between the gross appropriation required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and the town's net cost after state grant reimbursement., watch at 1:45 Trottier Middle School roof replacement
Issues that came up
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Trottier Middle School roof replacement
The proposed Trottier Middle School roof replacement is currently part of the district's reshuffled FY27 capital plan, with a gross estimate of nearly $8.9 million and an anticipated 41% MSBA reimbursement. The project will require Town Meeting to vote on the full gross authorization amount rather than the net cost after reimbursement. The School Committee supports the project and has focused on educating voters about the project's funding structure.
Weeks
- March 23–29, 2026 1 meeting · 20 minutes of video
The School Committee approved an informational flyer detailing the proposed $8.8 million Trottier Middle School roof project ahead of Annual Town Meeting.
Votes
| Date | Board | Motion | Result | Video |
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| School Committee | Approve the one-page flyer for the Trottier Middle School roof project as edited Trottier Middle School roof replacement | Passed4-0 | 18:55 |