Worcester school leaders outline multi‑year plan for locks, intercoms, beacons and MSBA projects

Jan 23, 2026

Superintendent Allen and district staff told the school committee the district is accelerating facility and safety investments — including standardized classroom locks, intercom replacements, a radio connection to dispatch, and pedestrian beacons — and presented MSBA project progress and a new facilities master plan vendor selection.

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The Worcester School Committee on Jan. 22 heard a detailed update on the district’s facilities and school‑safety work, during which administrators described multi‑year investments in locks, intercoms, training and MSBA projects that they say are intended to modernize aging school buildings and improve student safety.

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