Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – 6:29am

New Cost Estimates Come Together for Tisbury School Project

The latest estimated construction cost for the Tisbury School project is now $53.2 million — nearly $5 million lower than the previous estimate, school building committee chairman Harold Chapdelaine said at a Monday evening meeting.

The announcement came ahead of a joint meeting planned for Tuesday afternoon, when the selectmen, school committee and parent teacher organization will get their first look at the building committee’s approved design for the school renovation and addition.

Mr. Chapdelaine said building committee members and Tappé Architects of Boston have worked diligently to trim costs without compromising the school’s 28-page education program.(read more)