TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—With the student population expected to continue increasing due to new developments, the Westwood Regional School District took initial steps to move forward with the possible expansion of Washington Elementary School at its Nov. 17 meeting.
The K-12 board approved FKA Architects for professional architectural and engineering services “to conduct a boundary and topographic survey of the Washington Elementary School for purposes of school expansion” for an amount not to exceed $16,500, plus an additional fee of $250 per boundary marker.
District business administrator Keith Rosado said that following completion of a site survey by FKA architects, the architect will then draw up possible plans for expansion of the school, which will include a presentation at a future board meeting to discuss options for expansion.
Finance and Facilities Committee chair Michael Pontillo, one of Westwood’s trustees, said they are planning for construction on Washington school to start in fall 2024 and be completed by fall 2026, depending on the size and scope of the project.
Rosado noted that a new electrical transformer needs to be installed by PSE&G, and that the electrical upgrade must be completed before any other construction work commences.