Support the Lexington High School Building Project
Lexington High School faces extreme overcrowding, inadequate facilities, failing infrastructure, and undersized educational spaces. Join the Yes for Lexington campaign in supporting the much needed and long overdue Lexington High School Building Project to address these issues.
Yes for Lexington supports the passage of a debt exclusion to fund a new LHS. Stay informed, raise awareness, and join Yes for Lexington in bringing residents together to support this critical project.
What's Happening
Lexington's Tax Impact Calculator is live! Visit the Town's high school project tax impact calculator to see the estimated annual tax impact of the new project for your home:
If you are unsure of your home's value, look it up in Lexington's property database.
- Mark your calendars - We have a debt exclusion vote date! Voters will be asked to approve a debt exclusion in order for the town to raise property tax revenue to fund the project on Monday, December 8!
- In response to a letter from an attorney hired by Lexington resident Peter Kelley regarding the legality of building on the fields, Lexington confirms again that "the town does not foresee there being any legal issues with building the new school on the campus' sports fields." (Lexington Observer) In fact the project team found new information that may eliminate the need for an Article 97 land swap altogether. They will provide more information at the next SBC Meeting: September 15, 12-2pm
- Save the date for Community Forum #14: September 18, 6:30pm at Cary Memorial Hall and on Zoom. View recordings and presentations from past community forums.
What's Next
- Upcoming Community Forum: September 18
- In November 2025, Town Meeting will be asked to vote to fund the fully designed and priced LHS project, contingent upon a successful debt exclusion vote by a majority of Lexington voters in December.
- On December 8, 2025, the town-wide debt exclusion vote to fund the project will be held. Get Involved to help us get the YES vote to support this critical project!
Use the Town's new calculator to see your estimated tax impact based on the value of your home. If you are unsure of your home's value, look it up in Lexington's property database.
How can you help?