State supports funding Nichols roof repair
Repairs to the Nichols Middle School roof have been approved by the state. File photo
Repairs to the Nichols Middle School roof have been approved by the state. File photo
MIDDLEBORO -- The state has approved funding for a partial roof replacement at Nichols Middle School.
The Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Board of Directors agreed Oct. 28 to fund $2,049,369 for work on the 28-year-old roof.
The total cost is estimated at $3.8 million, leaving the town’s share at about $1.7 million.
The roof has been plagued by structural issues, school officials have said.
Much of the problem is located at the pitched portion of the roof, where insulation has become saturated with moisture, according to a report by Temco Roofing and Building Maintenance discussed at previous school committee meetings.
The state makes funding decisions based on financial and educational needs, according to material provided by the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Board of Directors
“The Accelerated Repair Program allows us to make critical repairs to more schools in less time,” said Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “By improving the learning environment for our children, the program also makes schools more energy efficient and generates significant cost savings.”
The main goals of the Accelerated Repair Program are to improve learning environments for children and teachers, reduce energy use, and generate cost savings for districts, according to Goldberg.
