Southington Voters to Decide on $86.7 Million School Rebuild Plan

Southington voters are scheduled to decide in November on a proposal to close and rebuild some elementary schools in the town, a plan estimated to cost $86.7 million. If approved, Flanders Elementary would close, and Kelley Elementary would be rebuilt on its current site. Southington Board of Education Chairperson Zaya Oshana stated that aging buildings are the primary reason for the plan.

The plan addresses infrastructure issues, as Oshana noted that the schools are so old that modern parts, like boilers, are no longer manufactured. Keeping all three schools open would reportedly cost between $105 million and $116 million.