Vineyard Voters to Weigh In on $340M School Renovation Plan

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted 7–1 to hold an Islandwide election in 2026 to decide local funding for a major high school building project. The proposed renovation and addition, estimated at roughly $340 million, would require Island towns to contribute $220–$270 million while potentially unlocking about $100 million in reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority. 

Photo by: Ray Ewing, The Vineyard Gazette

The aging 1959 school faces leaking roofs, outdated systems, and cramped learning spaces that no longer meet modern codes. The upcoming election will determine whether the Island moves forward with the project.