Provide in A & E Services for a PreK - Grade 8 School

2026-11-03

The Willington Public Schools currently has two buildings , Center Elementary School ( preschool through grade 4 ) and Hall Memorial School ( grades 5 - 8 ). Center School was built in 1953 , with additions in 1959 and 1980 . Hall Memorial School was built in 1922 and had additions built in the 1960s and then in 1980 . The cost of maintaining these two aged schools is burdening the town financially , and the buildings do not provide a 21stcentury learning environment . Enrollment has declined and there is duplication of personnel and services between the two buildings , adding costs . Both schools require significant repairs and upgrades and are negatively affecting the school district ' s goals . The future of our school buildings has been discussed for many years . The Board of Education considered a new building , renovation , consolidation , regionalization , or maintaining the status quo , using comprehensive facilities studies to identify a large number of options , each with pros and cons . The Willington Board of Education recommended building a consolidated preschool through grade 8 school , as both buildings require significant updates regarding heating / cooling systems , ventilation , and roofs . Enrollment has declined over the last ten years , and creating one consolidated 21st - century school is believed to be more cost - effective than renovating both aging school buildings . The primary rationale for a new preschool through grade 8 building is to create an efficient 21st - century school , which includes : • Learning environments that meet research - based instructional strategies • A building design that complements the Willington Portrait of a Graduate • Contemporary school safety design • Meeting current fire and building code requirements • Updated technology , ventilation , heating , and cooling systems • Accessibility for all school community members

Connecticut

2026-03-27