The Facilities Committee reported progress on several district building projects and flagged capital priorities on Oct. 22.

Committee members toured the renovated Cunningham third‑floor administrative space and praised the contractor work, schedule adherence and budget controls. Facilities staff said remaining work includes clearing storage and preparing a fourth‑floor space for next phases, and that custodial and contractor teams minimized classroom interruptions.

Facilities Director Tom McCarthy (referred to in committee remarks) provided a preliminary five‑year capital plan in the meeting materials. Committee members recommended consolidating some capital requests as districtwide priorities and noted typical lead times for mechanical and lighting work. A Tucker School generator and improvements to exterior doors and outdoor spaces were among items noted for near‑term attention.

Separately, the Tucker Playground Committee has advanced a fundraising and design process: the volunteer group received initial favorable response from the Community Preservation Committee and is now in design; committee members said they will request a formal letter of support from the School Committee and that a construction timeline around 2026 is possible if fundraising and permitting proceed.

Committee members recommended that volunteer playground projects coordinate with the Facilities Committee for consistency on bidding, drainage, longevity and equity across schools. No capital appropriation vote was taken at the Oct. 22 meeting; the facilities capital requests will be reviewed in subcommittee and coordinated with town capital timelines.