Superintendent Steve reviewed the new middle-school building, proposed reconfiguration that would put 7th–8th graders on a high-school schedule to expand course access, and described plans for staggered start times, bus routing and phased packing ahead of anticipated temporary occupancy in May.

The Town Board voted to endorse participation in a coalition of communities around the Wachusett Reservoir that is pressing the governor's office for parity in pilot funds, while several members urged caution and asked staff for additional background on Clinton's unique financial obligations under an 1896 agreement.

Staff reported the town is working with auditors and consultant CLA to identify contracts that can be reimbursed under ARPA (only contracts signed by 12/31/2024 and paid in 2026 qualify); Tyler Technologies and Konica payments were named as candidates under review.

The board voted unanimously to endorse a watershed coalition's goals and objectives and asked staff to report back; discussion noted Clinton's unique history with reservoir water, a long-standing 1896 agreement and recurring legislative funding that help sustain the town's wastewater treatment obligations.