Closing facilities could cost school systems in Massachusetts

From The Boston Globe: Administrators in Hingham, Mass., and Milton, Mass., are considering closing school buildings next fiscal year so they can save jobs by eliminating costs related to running those facilities. But officials are learning that closing a school to address an expected budget shortfall may cost the community more than it would save. Both school systems have been warned by the Massachusetts School Building Authority that they could be forced to return any state assistance grants used for school construction costs if they decide to close a school or change its use.