CivicSSWilbraham Middle School

Current status · September 3, 2026

What changed—and what is still open?

The public process moved. The evidence and authority gates did not collapse into one decision. No preferred path, effective agreement, property transfer, WMS grant, project scope, financing plan, or vote is established.

0 of 6 paths are calculation-readyMovement toward a meeting is not the same as readiness for a binding decision.

Latest changes

What entered the record

REPORTEDWilbraham Select Board discussed the regional agreement, MOU, and a Special Town Meeting date.

This is movement in the public process. It does not establish adopted agreement language, an effective amendment, a property transfer, or a project.

PENDING CONFIRMATIONMSBA materials presented proposed FY27 eligible-cost limits.

The proposal may affect a future eligible-cost basis. It is not a WMS invitation, grant, reimbursement rate, or award.

PARTIALIndependent aggregate enrollment analysis did not reproduce a districtwide 30% growth path.

A middle-school cohort wave remains possible. The complete NESDEC report is still required to reproduce the cited planning basis.

Decision gates

The major questions remain separate.

PROPOSEDRegional agreement language

No executed, member-town-approved, DESE-effective amendment is in the current record.

PROPOSEDMiddle School MOU

Responsibility for unforeseen interim repairs remains unresolved in the September 1 discussion.

MISSINGProperty transfer

No executed conveyance, parcel terms, consideration, liabilities, or reversion record is established.

MISSINGMSBA Core Program

SOI reported filed; no WMS invitation, Eligibility Period, feasibility approval, grant agreement, or award.

MISSINGCurrent facility feasibility

The 2021 CNA remains historical and cannot establish a current scope or cost.

MISSINGProject scope, site, and cost

No controlled common-basis feasibility package is available.

MISSINGMember allocation and financing

No adopted project allocation, funding stack, debt structure, or household effect is established.

MISSINGTown Meeting authorization

A meeting date or agenda does not establish an approved article or vote.

MSBA policy update

New limits were proposed. No WMS grant was created.

PROPOSED · PENDING CONFIRMATION. These values affect a possible future eligible-cost basis, not WMS’s statutory reimbursement percentage, invitation status, or award.

Building eligible-cost limit$605 → $625 per eligible square foot
Sitework eligible-cost limit$73 → $75 per eligible square foot
Demolition / abatement limit$42 → $44 per eligible square foot
OPM / designer calculation ceiling$678 → $700 per eligible square foot

Open the official MSBA policy memorandum ↗ · Open the August project report ↗