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Neighbor and committee members raise concerns as Longmeadow middle school project approaches final vote
Summary
A resident warned the proposed consolidated middle school could reduce auditorium and gym capacity, increase traffic and depress nearby property values; the Energy & Sustainability committee discussed solar, turf and a climate action plan as the Sept. 30 vote neared.
A resident warned the Longmeadow School Committee that the proposed consolidated middle school could reduce educational resources and harm nearby homeowners, as committee members and subcommittees discussed sustainability elements and prepared for the Sept. 30 town vote.
Kurt Friedman, a Longmeadow resident, told the committee he and his family are longtime supporters of public schools and said the consolidated design would result in “a much downsized school building size, limited auditorium seating, 60% less than our present seating capacity,” a single gym and a single sports…
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