Adam Freidberg, vice chair of the School Building Committee, told the School Committee that the district remains on track with Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) timelines and has two key deadlines on Nov. 29: an enrollment meeting with the MSBA and the maintenance/capital plan submission. He said the SBC voted to authorize the district to request a $2,000,000 feasibility‑study appropriation from the mayor and city council; Freidberg said the CFO committed to placing the appropriation request in an early November city council packet.

Why it matters: accurate enrollment projections and a capital plan are essential for MSBA cost‑sharing and the financial scope of any future building project. A reimbursable feasibility study is a standard MSBA step but requires local appropriation to proceed.

Key points: the MSBA reached out to schedule the enrollment meeting before Thanksgiving; the feasibility study appropriation is described as reimbursable by MSBA at a to‑be‑determined rate; Freidberg emphasized ongoing community engagement efforts including PTO meetings and a transparency center and FAQ on the new SBC website.

Next steps: the district will finalize maintenance and capital plan text for submission before Nov. 29 and continue community outreach (Hemingway PTO meeting scheduled Nov. 13). The Feb. 28, 2025 MSBA deadline for negotiating the feasibility agreement remains the subsequent milestone noted by Freidberg.