Principal Bryan Rickert said the 117,000-square-foot building is bursting at the seams and staff are forced to convert various spaces into other uses against their original design. There is referendum vote looming on Tuesday to decide if the town can build a new school. The question on the ballot says “Shall the $142,375,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the planning, design and construction of a new Hillcrest Middle School be approved?” If the majority of residents vote yes, the project can move forward and officially begin. And if not, construction can’t happen and the process would have to start all over again. According to the town charter, a referendum vote is required for projects that exceed $15 million. The Hillcrest project costs approximately $142,375,000 and the town would pay around $82.5 million.
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