# Special Meeting of the Facilities Master Plan and Bassick Decommissioning Ad Hoc...   Thu 11/12/2026

The Bridgeport Public Schools Facilities Master Plan and Bassick Decommissioning Ad Hoc Committee met on November 12, 2026. Facilities staff presented the Winthrop/SCANE school project, a renovation and consolidation project described as approximately $75 million. Work was reported on schedule and within budget, with demolition beginning and completion anticipated in fall 2028; asbestos-related unforeseen costs were described as a change of a couple hundred thousand dollars. The design includes on-site traffic circulation, secure outdoor areas, ADA-compliant features, and shared spaces. Staff said the board will have several review points before the state permits the project to go out to bid. Members emphasized continued parent, staff, union, and community participation in design decisions and raised concerns about durable, maintainable materials and functional windows. No contract award or project procurement vote was taken.

Staff also reviewed the capital-request process and facilities investment plan: 18 of about 96 eligible school requests were completed and 15 were in progress. The district received $1.3 million in state DRIP funding and expects another $1.3 million in February; staff said a draft five-year capital plan would be brought to the committee for approval and then forwarded to the City Council. The broader facilities plan was estimated at roughly $704 million initially, reduced to about $603 million, with further consolidation and renovation assumptions potentially bringing it into the $500 million range. A special education school project was cited at about $85 million with 95% state reimbursement; state decisions on that project and the East End school application were anticipated around January. If approved, the next step would include an RFQ for architectural services. The committee approved the April 30, 2026 minutes; no other spending or procurement motion was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Meeting of the Facilities Master Plan and Bassick Decommissioning Ad Hoc...   Thu 11/12/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llC-oeYeIzQ) - Bridgeport Public Schools