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Yarmouth committee reviews MSBA feasibility process, enrollment projections for Emmy Small replacement
Summary
The Emmy Small Building Subcommittee heard district staff explain next steps with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, including the feasibility-study agreement, the role of an owner's project manager (OPM), and MSBA enrollment projections that show capacity for 355 (stand-alone) or 670 (consolidated) students; timing for final reimbursement remains unresolved.
The Emmy Small Building Subcommittee met to review the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process after the district completed its eligibility submission and to discuss next steps for a feasibility study.
Mark Smith, superintendent of the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School District, said the district submitted all required materials and that MSBA legal was drafting the feasibility-study agreement the district will review with counsel. "MSBA legal is working on our feasibility study agreement," he said, describing the document as a "17 page" template that sets the next timeline for the project.
Smith emphasized the project team the committee will assemble in module 2. "Our biggest ally in this project is gonna be our OPM," he said, referring to the owner's project manager who will help the district prepare Requests for…
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