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Hooksett School Board Proposed Building Renovation Project

Our schools are the heart of our community, but after decades of use, our current facilities are no longer equipped to meet the demands of a modern education. This building renovation project is a vital investment in our students’ safety, accessiblity, and academic future. By upgrading our aging infrastructure, including outdated HVAC systems, roofing, and boiler systems. This will help the district transition from costly ’emergency fixes’ to routine maintenance and more cost effective replacement cycles.

If you would like to learn more or are interested in joining the Hooksett School District’s Facilities Subcommittee to help support and facilitate this project, please contact Jillian Godbout at jgodbout@sau15.net

Facilities Renovation Project for March 2026 Ballot

2026 Warrant Article Scope of Project

Based on the assessment and recommendation from Harvey Construction & Turner Group, the Facilities Subcommittee proposed the following warrant article, which was subsequently approved by the Hooksett School Board.

Update on Hooksett School Facilities

It has been a busy week back in our school buildings, highlighting the challenges of maintaining aging facilities.

  • Monday: Staff arrived at Hooksett Memorial School to find there was no heat or hot water. Thanks to the quick response of our Maintenance Director, Dean Farmer, the boilers were restarted and temperatures were raised enough to keep school in session. An outside HVAC contractor (ENE) was also called in to repair circulating pumps.
  • Tuesday: An HVAC unit in the cafeteria at Hooksett Memorial School failed, requiring ENE to return for additional repairs. This marked the third heat-related failure at Memorial School within the past year.
  • Wednesday: A sprinkler pipe near a sprinkler head in the 6th-grade hallway at David R. Cawley Middle School began leaking. The hallway was closed, and 6th-grade students were relocated for the day. Our administrative team coordinated classroom relocations, contacted our fire suppression company for repairs, and notified the Fire Department as required.

The School Board recognizes that our district facilities are aging. Two years ago, the Board established a Facilities Committee to evaluate building conditions and help guide long-term planning.

Committee and Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

Community Night Hosted by Harvey Construction & Turner Group

Harvey Construction hosted a community night on October 29, 2025, to share their assessments of Fred C. Underhill School, Hooksett Memorial School, and David R. Cawley Middle School. The presentation focused solely on their findings; no recommendations were provided during the event.

General Contractor Interviews

Following the posting of the RFQ for the 2026 renovation project, the Facilities Subcommittee conducted interviews with Harvey Construction & Turner Group, Energy Efficient Investments (EEI), and Johnson Controls Incorporated (JCI) on July 14, 2025, to develop a recommendation for the Hooksett School Board. The Subcommittee recommended Harvey Construction & Turner Group as the general contractor for the project, and they were subsequently approved by the School Board at the next meeting.

Renovation Project RFQ

Below you will find the Request For Qualifications that was sent out to vendors. The intent of this RFQ was to help the School Board decide on a General Contractor to oversee the project. This RFQ was created by the combined efforts of industry vendors, the School Board Facilities Subcommittee members, and the District Administrative Team.

Facilities Renovation Project for March 2025 Ballot

EEI Investment Grade Audit-Hooksett Memorial School

Building Renovation Project Summary

The Hooksett School Board directed the Hooksett School Administrative team to undergo a Facilities Infrastructure audit. This will help them to make sound fiscal and data driven decisions when it comes to the needs of the school buildings.  You will find on this page, pertinent information and links that have been shared with and created by the Hooksett School Board for the Proposed Building Renovation Project.

The video below gives a brief history of what steps the School Board has taken for this project as of August 2024.

Below you will find the RFQ submission that was received from Energy Efficient Investments. EEI was chosen as the General Contract for the project at the August 20th, 2024 School Board meeting. A link to the School Board meeting video is also included, for those that want to watch the discussion about the project and vote for the General Contractor for the project. The video starts at 39:50 of the meeting and the discussion ends at 54:30. We invite you to watch the entire video, to see other items that were discussed. All School Board videos can be found on the district’s website.