Middle School

The Renewal Plan dedicates approximately $21 million for renovations at Polson Middle School including HVAC replacement and installation, auditorium updates and improvements, and security upgrades.  The work will take place over four years with the bulk of the work - HVAC, Gym renovation, Auditorium renovation - taking place in 2026.     

Currently only 50 percent of Polson has AC and some of the heating and ventilation system in the building is original to the 1960’s construction. Sections have been replaced over the years but the last major replacement was in the 1990s. This plan would update the building's electrical system and put HVAC throughout the entire building. The auditorium dollars will go towards new lighting, a new sound system, electrical services, HVAC equipment and ductwork, and other items like new seating.   

The money dedicated to Polson in the referendum total does not address all the issues in the building but it does take care of the vast majority of them, taking the burden off of the town’s Capital Improvement program.