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Holliston committee advances MSBA feasibility work, outlines school-building committee criteria and outreach
Summary
Committee members discussed MSBA feasibility work, recommended criteria and timelines for the town's school-building committee nominations, and planned public communications and a feasibility website ahead of town meeting and June appointments.
The Holliston School Committee spent substantial time on April 9 discussing its ongoing Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) feasibility work and the formation of a school‑building committee to guide potential capital planning.
Committee members agreed that the school‑building committee should include school‑committee‑nominated seats (including one school‑committee member) and discussed desired attributes for appointees — parent/guardian representation, educational or facilities experience, and MSBA familiarity as preferred but not required. The group asked the working group and town manager to run a single application process, with outreach materials published in mid‑April and a target to have appointments in place by June 1 so the slate can be reviewed by MSBA.
Why it matters: committee members said having the school‑building committee in place will improve communications and allow the town to move ahead with feasibility steps ahead of the May town meeting. The committee discussed advisory groups to represent specific interests (sports, arts, facilities) so the school‑building committee can receive targeted input.
Process and communications: staff will post a feasibility presentation and build a dedicated project web page to share materials with residents. The committee asked that job‑description style criteria be kept broad to encourage a diverse candidate pool; additional guidance and an application form will be managed by town staff and routed to the working group for review.
What’s next: the committee will finalize criteria language, coordinate outreach with the select board and town manager, and schedule public office hours to gather community questions before town meeting.
