Why doesn’t Belmont build a fifth elementary school to address overcrowding?

The MSBA would not allow Belmont to build a fifth elementary school as part of the Belmont High School Building Project. The idea has, however, been researched extensively by the Belmont School Committee. Building a fifth elementary school in Belmont was not deemed feasible as there is no site available for a new school and there is no funding vehicle in place to fund a new elementary school.