Trumbull Voters Approve Hillcrest School Referendum: Town

TRUMBULL, CT — While most eyes were on the Presidential election this week, Trumbull residents also voted on a key decision regarding a proposed local school project.

According to town officials, unofficial results from Election Day indicate Trumbull voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum question concerning construction of a new Hillcrest Middle School.

The question was whether to approve the appropriation and bond authorization of $142,375,000 for planning, design and construction of a new Hillcrest school, according to town officials.

Unofficial results indicate the question was approved by a vote of 13,424 to 6,289, according to town officials.

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While the estimated cost of this new school is $142,375,000, town officials said they anticipate receiving state grants for approximately $59,795,000, representing reimbursement of approximately 44 percent of eligible project expenses.

Town officials estimate the project will cost Trumbull taxpayers $82,580,000.

The Town Council has already created a building committee to plan and oversee the project, on which they can now commence work, town officials said.

More information about the project is available on the town website.