District says MSBA submission due May 1; expects vote to take high‑school project to voters June 3

District officials updated the North Attleborough School Committee on April 2 that schematic design work is underway for the proposed high‑school project and that an important submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is due on May 1.

Unidentified Speaker 1 told the committee the design team is refining exterior and interior renderings and that staff are in a two‑month sprint to prepare the MSBA packet. The official said the submission is “very important to us because ultimately, that's gonna be the project that the MSBA votes on that we will take to the voters on June 3.”

Why it matters: If the MSBA approves the submission and votes to proceed, the project could go to a local voter referendum on June 3; the outcome would determine whether the district proceeds with construction plans and what the local tax impact could be.

Details and outreach: The district said it will continue community outreach and plans a likely final forum in early to mid‑May to present final designs and predicted tax impacts. The district also reported that abutter outreach meetings are scheduled to address questions from properties adjacent to the high‑school site.

Budget context and next steps: Designers are finalizing costs and tax‑impact figures ahead of the community forum; the superintendent asked the public to rely on district materials to avoid misinformation. The committee and staff emphasized the need for clear, consistent public communications in the weeks before the MSBA submission and the June 3 vote.

Quote: Unidentified Speaker 1 said, “We are in kind of refinement mode with the schematic design... We have a submission due to the MSBA on 05/01.”

Next step: The district will hold outreach sessions and a final community forum ahead of the June 3 vote; residents should watch the district’s calendar for dates.