Northborough, Massachusetts
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE NEW BUILD PROJECT DOES NOT PASS?
What Happens If The New Build Project Does Not Pass?
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The district will be forced to add portable classrooms at
a cost of $100,000 each. 100%
of the cost of these units are borne by tax payers; there
is no state reimbursement for portables in this situation.
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The region must still find a long-term solution to the
problem of overcrowding.
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The school system will be further destabilized.
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More students will be denied courses
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It will be more difficult to acquire quality teaching staff,
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Accreditation will be at risk.
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Safety will become a real issue as overcrowding will
exceed safety codes.
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Expensive repair
projects that have been put off for years will have to be undertaken
with no state reimbursement ($16 M with no added space).
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The question would remain if ‘No’ votes were meant to
dissolve the region or go for a renovation.