The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

Special Town Meeting – School Committee Informational Page

Monday, March 2, 2026, @ 6:00 PM – P. Brent Trottier Middle School

Overview of the Articles: Podcast

Dear Southborough Citizens:

At the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 2nd at 6PM at Trottier Middle School, voters will be asked to consider several warrant articles related to school facilities, with a particular focus on Margaret A. Neary Elementary School.  The School Committee has reviewed each proposal and voted unanimously to support Articles 1 and 4.

Article 1 requests $175,000 for feasibility and design work focused on Neary Elementary School. The study would return to Town Meeting within six to nine months with several options: basic code-compliance upgrades, a full renovation, and a full renovation with enhancements to support educational programming. Voters would make the final decision on any project, which would require a two-thirds Town Meeting vote and a majority ballot vote. 

While the article references a $15 million target for basic upgrades, the School Committee is seeking professional cost estimates and acknowledges that expenses could exceed that amount. If a future Neary project is approved, the current grade configuration would remain unchanged. The School Committee unanimously supports Article 1 as its preferred path. (Continue Reading)

Informational Flyer

Community Forum Schedule

School Committee Letter to the Community

Special Town Meeting Information (Warrant and Logistics)

School Committee Town Meeting Presentation

SoCoTec Neary Roof Report

District Historical and Projected Enrollment Analysis

Demographic Enrollment Study NESDEC

Demographic Enrollment Study RLS

Implications of closing Neary and moving fifth grade to Trottier, and adding second grade to Finn without additions

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(Finn)