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Important South Middle School Work - April Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - April Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - March Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - March Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - December Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - December Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - November Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - November Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - September Progress Updates
Important South Middle School Work - September Progress Updates
South Middle School Upgrade
South Middle School Upgrade
The Town of Braintree and Braintree Public Schools have been engaged for several years in developing a comprehensive plan to provide an educationally sound, feasible and affordable solution to address facilities challenges.
School Building Committee Meeting 1/10/22
School Building Committee Meeting 1/10/22
Community Meetings: South Middle School Building Project
Community Meetings: South Middle School Building Project
Community meetings were held on 3/25/21 & 4/7/21 via zoom - Presented by Project Manager and Architect Hill International and Miller, Dyer Spear
By investing in building a new South Middle School, Braintree Public School will be able to continue addressing several strategic goals:
By investing in building a new South Middle School, Braintree Public School will be able to continue addressing several strategic goals:
Address all schools K-12
Expand our middle schools to include four grade levels instead of three to provide our educators more time with students who are, arguably, those most in need of strong school connections as they navigate the many developmental changes they are experiencing
Dramatically increase student access to technology through real-world technology applications and STEM programs
Maximize MSBA participation to mitigate local resident cost
Address needs for increased space and capital improvements to aging infrastructure
Provide an accelerated, long-term solution for space constraints
Manage enrollment growth while maintaining neighborhood schools
Leverage existing infrastructure
5-8 Middle School Model Benefits
5-8 Middle School Model Benefits
Expanded Programming
Expanded Programming
Expansion of programmatic opportunities to grade 5 students, such as world languages and technical education, which are currently part of the BPS middle school curriculum.
Increased Collaboration & Curriculum Coordination
Increased Collaboration & Curriculum Coordination
Teaming and collaboration opportunities between grade 5 and 6 teachers. Stronger curricular and instructional coordination, sequencing and alignment among grades 5-8 through horizontal and vertical teaming within the schools.
Better Coordination of Specialized Services
Better Coordination of Specialized Services
Better coordination of specialized services for grade 5 students with special needs and ELL students through consolidated staffing and resources realized when providing supports in two buildings as opposed to six.
Enhanced Instructional Support
Enhanced Instructional Support
Enhanced instructional supports for individual students based on deeper understandings of who they are as learners over a four year period.
Improved Parental Involvement
Improved Parental Involvement
Improved parental investment and involvement at our middle schools with the reduction of transitions and the inclusion of younger students and their families.
Improved Communications
Improved Communications
Enhanced educator collegiality and improved communication/collaboration with staff and families.
MSBA Grant Timeline
MSBA Grant Timeline
Spring 2017, Statement of Interest (SOI) submitted invited to eligibility for renovation project
December 2017, MSBA Invitation to study
July 2018, MSBA feasibility study kick-off
November 2018, BPS submits Preliminary Design Program to MSBA
February 2019, BPS submits Preferred Schematic Report
July 2019, Schematic Design Submission
August 28, 2019, Project scope and budget approval - awarded a $31 million grant for the building of South Middle School
September 2019 to January 2020, Design Development
December 2019 to August 2020, Town funding action and request extension from MSBA of financing deadline due to COVID-19 restrictions
September 2020, Town voters approve of Project funding
November 2020, MSBA executes a Project Funding Agreement for a Total Facilities Grant for the New Braintree South Middle School
November 2020 to August 2021(expected), Construction Documents design phase advancement, review and approved
October 2021 to May 2023 (expected), Construction performance
May 2023 to August 2023 (expected), Move into new building
June 2023 to October 2023, Roadway connections, final paving, final site improvements, and final landscape performance.
Learn more about the MSBA grant program process
In accordance with requirements set forth from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and 963 CMR 2.00, the Town of Braintree has established a School Building Committee for Braintree Public Schools. The Committee was formed in accordance with the provisions of all applicable statutes, local charters, by-laws and agreements of the Town of Braintree.
Project Information
Project Information
Meetings
Meetings
Agendas and Minutes from the Braintree School Building Committee can be found here (link)
Educational Program
Educational Program
Cost
Cost
Total Project Cost - $86.5 million
MSBA Grant - $30.9 million
Town Capital - $55.6 million
Project Concept Art
Project Concept Art
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