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Healy School cafetorium acoustic treatment identified as a priority; administration to explore options
Summary
Committee members requested acoustic treatments in the Arthur D. Healy School cafetorium to make the space less disruptive for students, particularly those with sensory needs; administration said the item is on the project list and will be considered for funding and scheduling.
Somerville officials discussed installing acoustic treatment—often described in the meeting as acoustic tiles rather than full soundproofing—in the Arthur D. Healy School cafetorium at the June 10 joint meeting.
School committee chair Liran Batone said parents, teachers and PTAs have requested treatments for years to reduce noise in the concrete cafetorium, which can be difficult for students with sensory issues. "When you pack a ton of kids into a concrete box . .…
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