Committee approves $115.3 million school project budget
South Hadley school building committee approved the $115.3 million elementary school project budget.
Elementary School Project Building Committee · Meeting of October 7, 2026
South Hadley school building committee approved the $115.3 million elementary school project budget. The committee voted 7-0 with one member abstaining on the total project cost of $115,328,003, which includes soft costs, construction, and contingencies, with an estimated district share of $52,778,489. Mt.
Vernon Group Architects presented additional design renderings as the project advances to schematic design phase. Committee members discussed MSBA reimbursement changes beginning in January that could reduce state funding and scheduled community forums for November to gather input from local families.
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Source: the Elementary School Project Building Committee meeting of October 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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