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Presenter says MHS BB building science labs are undersized and would require invasive renovation to meet current standards
Summary
A presenter told the meeting that Medford High School’s "BB" science labs, though recently renovated, fall short of current space and structural requirements (approximately 1,200 ft² vs. a 1,440 ft² target) and would need wall expansion, plumbing relocation and structural bracing to comply with MSBA and National Science Foundation standards.
A presenter at the meeting said the science labs in the MHS "BB" building, despite recent renovation, are too small under current space standards and would require major renovation to meet code. The presenter — introduced in the meeting as Matt — told attendees that current guidance requires roughly 60 square feet per student for a science lab, meaning a 24-student lab needs about 1,440 square feet; the existing labs measure about 1,200 square feet, leaving an undersized…
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