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School building committee reports design progress; public forum set for June 5
Summary
Committee members said the design‑development stage is moving toward town‑council review; a public forum on the new school design is scheduled for June 5 and officials said construction could begin in late summer if approvals proceed on schedule.
The school building committee provided an update on the new school project and announced a June 5 public forum at Town Hall to show the latest design and gather community feedback.
A committee member said design‑development recommendations will be taken to the town council for approval and, if the council and the school committee approve, the project team will proceed to the next phase of design. The committee reported an environmental testing update is complete and that project leadership is holding short, focused meetings in late May and early June to finalize plans for the planning‑board submission.
Public forum and schedule: The building committee scheduled a two‑hour public forum on June 5 at Town Hall (6–8 p.m.) to present the new design and public‑facing materials; the meeting will be recorded and live streamed. The committee said it hopes to have temporary on‑site access and a construction staging plan in place so that, if approvals fall into place, ground‑disturbing work (including an access/temporary road) could begin around August or September. Committee members said a contingency plan exists for vehicle and pedestrian flow if site work cannot begin before the school year starts.
Personnel and next steps: The committee announced the appointment of John Gould as the facilities representative on the building committee; that appointment was to be presented to the town council. The group said it will continue design coordination with its vendor and town staff, with the goal of returning recommended design development documents to the town council and the school committee in early June.
Ending: The building committee will host the June 5 public forum and continue scheduled design‑development meetings to meet near‑term approval milestones; the committee asked residents to attend and to provide feedback during the forum.
