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I haven't followed the details about the Watkins renovation, but this article has me concerned: http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/content/stuart-hobson-middle-school-addition-completed.  While the improvements to Stuart Hobson look amazing, the massive cuts to Watkins are troubling.

Has the Watkins renovation been put on hold, or just drastically cut?  What's the current budget and timeframe?[/quote]

I'd like to know as well. Where can we find out more? Who can we contact?[/quote]

Okay, I'm a Cluster parent who just searched my email inbox for old updates.  Drawing from an early April 2015 update, it seems like almost $40 million has been allocated to Watkins for its renovatIon over perhaps four fiscal years.  It seems money from this current FY was reallocated, resulting in a delay of the classroom renovations until next year, which will also "allow for more comprehensive master planning of the space," or some such justification--but it seems the renovation is still planned.

Whether things get cut along the way or further delayed, who knows.  In any case, I just enrolled my child in Watkins for next year, so I will now be following these issues more closely!![/quote]

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