School officials are recommending building two new elementary schools and closing Flanders Elementary School to address its aging facilities and low enrollment there. Under the preferred plan, which is considered “Scenario D,” there would be seven elementary schools. This would include closing Flanders, making Kelley Elementary School larger, making Walter Derynoski Elementary School smaller and expanding South End School. Phase 1 would have a new Kelley with four sections per grade, expanding South End to have additional classrooms on the lower level and closing Flanders. Redistricting would happen once phase 1 is complete, probably in fall 2029 at the earliest. The total cost for this recommendation would be $173.7 million with an estimated district share of $97.2 million. The grant application process for a new Kelley and the South End expansion would be in June with a referendum in the fall. The next phase would start in 2028 with grant applications and a referendum.
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