BOE Special Facilities Committee Meeting - May 28, 2026

The Darien Public Schools Board of Education Special Facilities Committee met on May 28, 2026, to discuss initiating a new 10-year facilities study, the first since the last study completed in 2016. The committee reviewed the importance of this comprehensive study to assess the condition of school infrastructure components such as bathrooms, gymnasiums, and cafeterias, and to develop a long-term roadmap with cost estimates and project prioritization. The study is planned to be included in the fiscal year 2028 budget with an estimated cost of around $100,000. Upon budget approval, an RFP will be issued to architects and demographers to evaluate facility conditions and space needs, with award recommendations expected by fall 2027. The committee emphasized the value of a rolling 10-year plan to avoid overlapping major construction projects and to allow flexibility for emergent needs. No votes were recorded during this meeting, but the committee agreed to present the study proposal to the full board at the next meeting.