The projects to rebuild both Westhill High School and Roxbury Elementary School cleared a major obstacle last week after the state General Assembly reauthorized both with larger budgets. The authorization, which was included in the state bond act that passed on Wednesday, sets the the maximum state grant reimbursement at $356.8 million for Westhill and $78 million for Roxbury, according to a press release from the office of Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons. The most recent estimate for the work — which would tear down the 1971 building and construct a brand new building — is $446 million. The budget was decreased by $15 million due to the size of the project being reduced by roughly 10,000 gross square feet, among other adjustments. If Westhill’s budget is approved, it would go out to bid — likely between November and January of 2026 — at which point the city will receive a “guaranteed maximum price,” which will need to be approved by both the Board of Finance and Board of Representatives. Matt Quinones, Stamford’s director of operations, said the two projects are slated to begin in 2026.
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