Construction of the new Norton and Barnum elementary schools is on track, with energy-efficient features and modern designs taking shape as the district prepares to close three older buildings for the next school year. The new Norton Elementary, located at 414 North Brooksvale Road in Cheshire, will cost an estimated $76 million and will house 650 students. Barnum Elementary, a $90 million project, will serve about 750 prekindergarten through sixth-grade students when completed. The decision to build new schools came after the district explored whether to renovate the aging facilities, which are 60 to 70 years old, school officials said. Renovations would have cost two-thirds of the price of new construction but added only about 20 years of usable life to the buildings, according to officials.
Construction of new Norton, Barnum schools in Cheshire on track for buildings to open next fall
