Alden School rebuild moves to its design study

What happened

Town voters funded a $1,750,000 feasibility study for Alden School at the March 14, 2026 town meeting, and the district spent the summer choosing a manager for the project. Eight firms bid, three were interviewed, and the district sent its choice to the state building authority on September 9, 2026 for a decision on October 5.

Why it matters to families

A feasibility study is the step that decides whether Alden — the school for grades 3 to 5 — is renovated or replaced. The district's own tender notice says an approved project could cost between $10 million and $160 million, which would be the largest building decision Duxbury faces.

The evidence

The September 9, 2026 approved minutes record the owner's project manager procurement, the eight bids and the October 5 state review date. The district's request for services states the estimated total project cost range of $10 million to $160 million, and the November 5, 2025 minutes record the $1,750,000 feasibility study in the approved capital budget.

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