May 26, 2010 - Yesterday voters in the Town of Sutton approved the funding for the design and construction of a new Middle School and High School. The unofficial results are as follows:
Precinct 1 509 yes 263 no
Pecinct 2 435 yes 249 no
Precinct 3 649 yes 178 no
Totals: 1593 yes 690 no
Check in for ongoing updates on the School Building project as we move forward towards construction. Thank you.
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May 10, 2010 - A two-thirds majority vote was counted at the annual Town Meeting to place the proposed school building project funding item on the election ballot to be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM
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April 29, 2010 at 7 PM - The public is invited to attend a Middle School / High School Building Project Public Forum in the Middle School Auditorium. This forum will provide more information on:
- the proposed building design, cost estimates, and phasing or staging of the project
- MSBA timeline and other project information
- Tax and financial impacts
Please be informed!!
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March 31, 2010 - The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board of Directors approved plans to build a mix of a new construction and renovation project for the Middle and High Schools. The total project budget is estimated at $59.9 million with a reimbursement rate of 55.39% on eligible costs or $29.8 million. Sutton residents will vote on the project at the Spring Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 10th at 7:30 PM at the Stephen Romasco Gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. If the warrant article is approved, there will be and election ballot on Tuesday, May 25th.
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March 25, 2010 - The next Middle School / High School Building Project Public Forum will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Middle School Auditorium. This forum will provide more information on:
- the proposed building design, cost estimates, and phasing or staging of the project
- MSBA timeline and other project information
- financial impact
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April 7, 2010 - The School Building Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 7 PM in the Board of Selctmen room (1A) at Sutton Town Hall.
The next Middle School / High School Building Project Public Forum will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Middle School Auditorium. The School Building Committee, Project Manager, Architects and Town Administrator will be on hand to discuss:
- the proposed building design, cost estimates, and phasing/staging of the project
- MSBA timeline and other project information
- financial impact on taxes
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND BECOME INFORMED!
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The next Middle School / High School Building Project Public Forum will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Middle School Auditorium. The School Building Committee, Project Manager, Architects and Town Administrator will be on hand to discuss:
- the proposed building design, cost estimates, and phasing/staging of the project
- MSBA timeline and other project information
- financial impact on taxes
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND BECOME INFORMED!
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The next Middle School / High School Building Project Public Forum will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Middle School Auditorium. This forum will provide more information on:
- the proposed building design, cost estimates, and phasing or staging of the project
- MSBA timeline and other project information
- financial impact
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The original School Building Needs Committee was established (Article 5) at the Town Meeting in May 2003 to evaluate the building needs of the Sutton Public School District. More recently, the Committee was reorganized and increased in size to 13 members who have diligently worked on the following functions:
- providing information to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA);
- hiring the (Owner’s Project Manager) OPM and architect;
- holding regular meetings with the MSBA and OPM throughout the process;
- keeping the community informed of the project status;
- and acting as an intermediary between the MSBA, the hired professionals and the Owner (the town).
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is dedicated to assisting municipalities with the design, construction, renovation and repair of the Commonwealth's public schools. Through its grant program, the MSBA works with local communities to identify school facility needs, develop fiscally responsible and educationally appropriate solutions, and create safe, sound, and sustainable learning environments.
The School Building Committee will continue to work with the Community of Sutton and the MSBA to move this project forward in the most time and cost effective way possible. We invite your involvement at our meetings.
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