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Construction fences up at Lincoln; Westbrook pre‑electrical work to start over Thanksgiving
Summary
Board received an update on the district’s Building Brighter Futures projects: fencing and preliminary demolition are underway at Lincoln Middle School; Westbrook will begin pre‑electrical work over Thanksgiving and larger exterior work during spring break.
District staff updated the board on the Building Brighter Futures construction schedule on Oct. 16, reporting that construction fencing is in place at Lincoln Middle School, removal of a maintenance building and topsoil stripping are next steps, and affected trees have been removed with replacement plantings planned.
A staff member said the construction contractor has begun staging and excavation work, adding that the maintenance building is expected to be removed in the coming weeks. "Fencing's been going up, starting last week and this week," the presenter said.
Westbrook’s work timeline differs: staff reported contractors will perform pre‑electrical work over Thanksgiving and winter break, with exterior construction planned during spring break and the full construction phase likely starting the following summer. The district noted flexible classroom design in recent projects (for example, movable walls) to help address short‑term capacity fluctuations.
Why it matters: construction activities affect on‑site access, short‑term parking and outdoor spaces used by students, and the board discussed communications to families and planned replacement plantings after construction concludes.
Next steps: staff will continue public notifications about site work, confirm tree‑replacement details and report construction milestones to the board at future meetings.
