Shall the School District vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300,000 to continue long-term maintenance, repair and modernization work to include technical and/or engineering services at Hampton’s Marston and Centre school buildings and grounds? This article is a continuation of an annual program planned to keep the buildings updated and in good condition, thereby protecting the taxpayer’s investment. Projects planned for 2025-27 are listed below. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7 VI and will not lapse until these projects are completed or June 30, 2027, whichever is earlier? (Majority vote required.)
Recommended by the School Board 5-0-0. Recommended by the Municipal Budget Committee 8-0-0.
MARSTON SCHOOL $75,000
LED lighting upgrades (phased) $ 75,000
CENTRE SCHOOL $ 225,000
Windows (phased) $ 175,000
LED lighting upgrades (phased) 50,000
What it means: This is an annual request to keep the buildings updated and in good condition.
Those in favor say: Paying for ongoing maintenance helps to prevent more expensive repairs or student displacement in the future.
Those against say: No one spoke against the Article at the SAU 90 Deliberative Session.
Fiscal Impact: Technically this Article would cost an additional .06 per thousand, or $39.00 for a home valued at $650,000. Keep in mind, however, that the $300,000 was part of the budget last year, so there would be no increase in your tax bill due to this Article, if it passes.