The referendum question asks whether to approve $33.5 million in bonding for a renovate-to-new building project at the elementary school. Local taxpayers would be responsible for up to $17.5 million of the cost of the project. School building grants from the state would cover the remaining cost. The town council voted unanimously to have the question added to the ballot. If approved by voters, construction would begin in the summer of 2021 and be completed by December 2022. Students would attend the school during construction. The building is also not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirement, has outdated plumbing, electrical and heating ventilation and air conditioning, officials say. The only air-conditioning the school has is window units around the building and open windows. Temperature control also fluctuates greatly from classroom to classroom.
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