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Elementary School Project Building Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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School Project Forum Will Present Options

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Elementary School Project Building Committee.

Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Committee Approves Elementary School Project Submission

The committee unanimously approved the preferred schematic report and authorized Skanska USA Building to submit it to the Massachusetts School Building Authority on behalf of the district on June 25.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Committee Approves Elementary Project Estimate

The committee unanimously approved an updated elementary school project estimate of approximately $113.3 million, including a fully air-conditioned building; projected borrowing would be about $114.8 million if $1.5 million in non-reimbursable swing-space costs are included.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Elementary School Project Outreach Plans Advance

The communications team approved plans to expand outreach for the elementary school project, including pamphlet distribution, QR codes at events, social media posts, and a narrated tour video for the June 4 community forum.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Committee Approves $40,000 Site Testing

The committee unanimously approved up to $40,000 for additional geotechnical borings within the preferred Alternative 8 footprint and approved approximately $100,000 in project invoices.

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Briefing

May 15, 2026

Committee Approves $97,528 in Invoices

The committee unanimously approved three Elementary School project invoices totaling $97,528: two Mount Vernon Group invoices for $22,308 and $66,000, and a $9,220 Skanska invoice.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee selects Alternative 8 for school project

The committee voted 8–2 to select Alternative 8 as the preferred option for further development of the elementary school project. Alternative 5 received 2 votes in favor and 8 against, while the addition-and-renovation Alternative 3 was eliminated unanimously.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Expands School Traffic Study

The committee unanimously approved expanding the traffic study to include the Mosier/Morgan intersection at an additional cost of $5,500. Members reviewed school project alternatives ranging from $40.2 million for code upgrades only to about $94 million for new or substantially reconfigured school options.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

School Project Outreach Plans Advance

The committee agreed to prepare updated project information after the May 11 design selection, including a pamphlet for the May 16 community event at Buttery Brook and refreshed public materials. Members also planned a possible community forum on June 4 or June 11 and continued work on a project tour video expected to be posted this summer.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Committee Approves $75,220 in Project Invoices

The committee unanimously approved two project invoices totaling $75,220: $66,000 for Mount Vernon Group and $9,220 for Skanska.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Committee Seeks More Time on School Design

The committee unanimously voted to revisit three elementary school options and request additional evaluation time from MSBA. It also unanimously approved a traffic study costing approximately $25,410 to examine traffic volumes, queuing, and circulation.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

School Project Outreach Plans Advance

The communications group planned new outreach materials and continued work on a project tour video and student interviews. Members reported three new community emails—two about traffic and one about potential property-value impacts—and reviewed a timeline leading to a town vote in 2027.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Advances Elementary School Option 5

The committee voted to advance Option 5 for further study, with site plans and cost estimates underway. Option 5 would consolidate Grades 1–5 in one building, and a traffic study is planned after the preferred option is selected, anticipated in April.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

School project approves invoices and soil testing

The committee approved $22,308 for five additional soil borings and testing after the building design moved closer to the road, and unanimously approved project invoices totaling $74,350, subject to receiving a work breakdown for one invoice.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

School Project Outreach Materials Updated

The subcommittee planned updates to the February community meeting recap sheet, project timeline, website materials, and spring outreach pamphlets, including context about current budget challenges and the MSBA opportunity.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Committee selects design-bid-build approach

The committee unanimously approved using the Design-Bid-Build method for the elementary school project and approved approximately $55,000 for a site survey and traffic study. The studies are included in the project’s environmental and site investigation budget.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

School project invoices approved

The subcommittee unanimously approved Skanska invoice 10 and Mount Vernon Group invoices 7, 8, 9, and 10. The project team reported no changes in committed costs or the budget outlook, and said billings are tracking with project completion.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Committee Selects Preferred Elementary School Design

The committee unanimously selected Option 5: a new elementary school on the existing site with a Grades 1–5 configuration. Officials discussed an approximately $15 million cost difference between Options 4 and 5 after estimated 50% reimbursement, while the project budget remained unchanged and no change orders were reported.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Forum will present school site options

The committee confirmed plans for a February 5 community forum featuring a Mosier School tour, a presentation of Options 4 and 5, and a live survey for community feedback. The event will offer virtual participation and childcare, with the survey remaining open briefly after the forum.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Two School Building Options Move Forward

The committee unanimously eliminated alternatives 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 from consideration, leaving alternatives 4 and 5 for the February 5 community presentation. Members also unanimously approved a $300 annual subscription for a virtual survey tool to collect feedback.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

School Project Forum Will Present Options

The February 5 community forum will present two to three narrowed-down school project options and collect resident feedback to inform selection of a preferred option. The event will include a 5:15 p.m. tour at Mosier School, a 6:00–7:00 p.m. presentation, a question-and-answer session, a hybrid attendance option, and childcare.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Committee Approves $78,430 in Invoices

The Finance Subcommittee unanimously approved three project invoices totaling $78,430: $5,280 from Skanska and $7,150 and $66,000 from Mount Vernon Group.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Committee funds elementary project forum

The committee unanimously approved up to $400 for advertising and printed materials for a February 5, 2026 community meeting, where residents will be shown two or three elementary school project options.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

School Project Outreach Materials Will Be Updated

The subcommittee agreed to revise and distribute a recap and question-and-answer materials from the December community meeting, including new information about renovation requirements such as building codes and ADA compliance. It also began planning a February community forum, with February 3 or 5 proposed dates to be brought to the Building Committee on January 14.

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