Bricks and Mortar: 07/16/2026
BRICKS AND MORTAR
Bricks and Mortar Update
Bricks and Mortar Update: Board of Education Special Meeting, May 4, 2026, and Tri-Board Meeting, June 17, 2026
A meeting summary for Weston residents prepared by the Board of Education Communications Committee.
Background
At the BOE’s special meeting on May 4, 2026, school construction experts Colliers presented a conceptual budget for “Little r” capital improvements (traditional renovation, not Renovate as New) to the existing middle school. To learn more, you can watch the meeting here.
On June 17, 2026, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) held a Tri-Board meeting with the Board of Finance (BOF) and the BOE to discuss the BOE’s recommendation to build a new middle school.
Where We’ve Been So Far
The BOE held special monthly meetings from December 2025 until May 2026 to plan how to update Weston Public Schools’ campus. At the March 30, 2026 meeting, the BOE voted to recommend that the BOS and BOF consider building a new Weston Middle School.
Visit the Campus Revitalization section of the District website to see all prior studies, meetings, presentations, and Bricks and Mortar newsletters.
What We Learned at the Meetings
May 4, 2026 BOE Special Meeting
Colliers shared pricing and considerations for a traditional renovation (“Little r”, not Renovate as New), which would repair the issues in the middle school and make other modifications.
Colliers recommended completing a new FCA before pursuing a “Little r”, as current building conditions and priorities may have changed.● Total current estimated project cost: $100.4M
● Colliers’ conceptual budget is based on Silver Petrucelli’s 2017 Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) and 2019 renovation scope and design.
● Focuses on addressing the middle school's most immediate needs through phased capital projects over time.
● This approach does not address all educational or programmatic needs or meet the standards of the BOE-approved Education Specifications for a new middle school.
● The State will not reimburse most of the required capital projects.
● Students would need to be relocated to temporary classrooms during the project, which is not included in the total estimated cost.
June 17, 2026 Tri-Board Meeting
● Colliers shared details about building a new middle school, including design plans and information about State reimbursement, the State grant application process, and Town roles and responsibilities.
● The BOF Debt Capacity Subcommittee presented their financial analysis and impact of building a new middle school versus a “Little r” renovation. For more information, see their presentation here.
● Tri-Board members asked questions about the new middle school, planning and logistics, other school building configurations, financial implications, etc.
○ The BOE has considered a three-school building configuration in studies that were conducted in prior years, which were not deemed viable options. In December 2024, the BOE voted to keep four school buildings.
What’s Next?
First Selectwoman Samantha Nestor recommended holding further Tri-Board meetings and forming an advisory group of Tri-Board members over the summer to consider next steps such as funding, timeline, and community engagement.