North Reading Secondary School Building Committee

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PROJECT UPDATE

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The Secondary School Building Committee (SSBC) reconvened in February 2005 to

address the changing needs of the HS & MS.

The SSBC is comprised of 21 members with Chuck Carucci as the Committee Chair.

SSBC : Secondary School Building Committee

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Brief History• High School built 1955…56 yrs old with

renovations done 1989• Middle School built 1963…48 yrs old

• School Buildings operating over capacity H.S. currently has 8 Modulars M.S. currently has 10 Modulars

• Programmatic needs/demands continue to increase with no room to hold them

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• Schools fail to meet State space guidelines HS currently has 2 Science labs, should have

4 based on student population No Foreign Language labs Visual Art is taught in old Auto shop garage Health Ed. is taught in old Auto shop garage

on folding tables.• HS has reached its max in electrical

capacity

Brief History

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• Athletic/wellness facilities/space lacking substantially (65% of students participate in school sports)

• School Buildings are outdated, "tired”, inefficient and costly to operate & maintain

• Most buildings’ systems are past useful life • Multiple code & accessibility violations

exist•

Brief History

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MSBA & SSBC Partnership Process

(Time Line) Submitted Statement of Interest (SOI) to MSBA MSBA selected SOI (15-20 from 225+ submissions) Determined cost & Town approved FS/SD StageHired OPM & Architecture FirmOPM & Architecture Firm worked together to finalize

the Feasibility Study

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Submitted Feasibility Study showing options to MSBA of possible new school that address needs of school space and program needs while being cost efficient

MSBA & SSBC approved the best option Schematic Design of the Preferred option is

developed (October - December 2011) Keep Town updated with progression of Schematic

Design

MSBA & SSBC Partnership Process

(Time Line)

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Finished Schematic Design is submitted to MSBA for approval (December 2011)

MSBA’s approves Schematic Design (January 2012) Town has 120 Days to Approve the Project Special Town Meeting and Town Vote

(late January – February 2012)

MSBA & SSBC Partnership Process

(Time Line)

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MSBA & SSBC Partnership Process MSBA & SSBC approves the best option which

addressed both the needs of schools space and program needs while being cost efficient.

A new High School/Middle School with combined core facilities (Cafeteria, Media/Library, Gymnasium and Auditorium)

This is Our MSBA Approved Project

A new Integrated High School/Middle School with combined core facilities

(Cafeteria, Media/Library, Gymnasium and Auditorium)

Combined Core New Combined Core

This is Our MSBA Approved Project

This is Our MSBA Approved Project

Combined Core Facility

MS Locker Room

HS Locker Room

MS Cafe

HS Cafe

Auditorium

Kitchen Prep

Our Approved Project

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This is Our MSBA Approved ProjectPreliminary Cost

Project size: 269,592 sfRenovated Space : 81,989 sfNew Construction: 187,603 sf

Site work, demo, Haz. Mat. : $12,027,558 Estimated Total Construction Cost : $80,135,081 Estimated Project Cost : $96,179,081

Numbers from MSBA Website : www.massschoolbuildings.org September 28,2011 Board Meeting Information

Pros for supporting this Project:

• The spatial and programmatic needs of both HS & MS are met taking them into the 21st century learning in a cost efficient way;

21st Century Skills Project Based Learning Small Learning Communities Information, Media, and Technology Skills Community Connections Global Connections

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• Reflects the academic excellence of North Reading. • Addresses the “tired” buildings, non-compliances and

inefficient heating systems, providing better Indoor Air Quality.

• Provides much needed Athletic/Wellness facilities currently lacking.

• Improves street presence and appearance to Town from current High School.

• Increases the value of homes.

Pros for supporting this Project:

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Pros for supporting this Project:

• Provides improved access and site circulation to building and athletic facilities while reducing impact on neighborhood streets and abutters

• Construction phasing will not require temporary facilities or relocation of students off site

• Separate student / teacher parking from visitor parking and bus / parent drop off

• Most importantly – of the reimbursable portion the State pays 50 to 52%

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Failure to pass Project:

• Capital improvements to the HS & MS needed immediately will cost $10 million.

• These improvements do not address:the overcrowding, under spaced classrooms,lack of Science labs, the removal of asbestos replacing of rubber roofs to both the HS & MS or the HS foyer and courtyard.

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Failure to pass Project:

• These improvement do not address the limited life-time of the 18 modular units currently being used and in their 7th plus year.

• Tax increase still happens – no increase to home values

• Most importantly, little to no State Reimbursement!!

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Future Informational Forums

North Reading School Committee Meetings at Schools:

October 24 Batchelder SchoolNovember 21 Little SchoolDecember 5 North Reading Middle SchoolDecember 19 Hood SchoolJanuary 9 North Reading High Schoolwww.nrssbc.org