Lowell High School project gets $36 million boost
Lowell School Building Committee approves $36 million budget revision. The board unanimously backed Budget Revision Request Number 4 under City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr., raising the total project budget to $418.1 million to ensure sufficient funding for completion. The revision incorporates a
School Building Committee · Meeting of April 2, 2026
Lowell School Building Committee approves $36 million budget revision. The board unanimously backed Budget Revision Request Number 4 under City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr., raising the total project budget to $418.1 million to ensure sufficient funding for completion.
The revision incorporates a loan authorization approved by the City Council. Phase 3 auditorium work is complete, Phase 4 is underway, and the project exceeds workforce participation targets with minority workers at 27.3 percent against a 15.3 percent goal.
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Source: the School Building Committee meeting of April 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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