NEWS FLASH: The MSBA Board met today and reviewed the Project Plan for the Wellesley High School Building Project. The Board voted to authorize the MSBA Executive Director to enter into a Project Scope and Budget Agreement for the High School Project, as described in the Project Plan, not to exceed $110 million (in construction and design costs), with a 40% state grant (up to $44 million) in state funds toward the project.
This is a major milestone in the process and paves the way for a comprehensive review by Special Town Meeting starting October 20th.
~The Wellesley School Building Committee
Project Plan Details
The Project Plan includes all the documentation to support the scope, size and cost of the building project. For details, please see the following: floor plans, exterior designs, and submitted budget.
The MSBA and SBC have determined that the costs associated with short-term additional classroom space will be presented as a separate funding request of $1.6 million.
Therefore, the project cost is the following: up to $110 million of grant eligible costs, plus $20.6 million in other costs, for a total of $130.6 million.
Scheduled Meetings
PROJECT FORUMS: Sun, Oct 5 at 3:00pm, Police Station Tue, Oct 7 at 9:30am, Wakelin Room, Main Library Tue, Oct 14 at 7:30pm, Town Hall (televised live on the Wellesley Channel)
CONSTRUCTION IMPACT FORUM for WPS Parents: Wed, Oct 1 at 7:30pm, WHS Auditorium |
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Reference Articles
Recently added:
WHS Project: Parking Considerations, by Marlene Allen, SBC member. A summary of findings of the Parking and Transportation Working Group on the interim parking plans during construction of the High School Building.
A Building Project Decision, by Katherine L. Babson, Jr., Chair of SBC. A summary of the recent decision by the SBC to pursue a High School Building Project based on the "Hub:" option, an all-new construction project.
Moving Forward: MSBA meets with SBC, by Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Chair of the SBC . A summary of the initial meeting (2/28/08) with the MSBA on the Wellesley High School Building Project.
The WHS Project: A Principal's Perspective, by Andrew Keough, Wellesley High School Principal and SBC Member. Insights into how a high school building is integral to the learning experience, effective curriculum delivery and a student's sense of well-being.
WHS: a 50-year Solution, Physically and Functionally, by Tom Goemaat, Member of SBC. While the physical building must be built to last 50 years, it must also be functional for as long. This article provides a summary of why past proposals have failed to meet both objectives and why there really is no "low cost" option.
Reality Check on the WHS Building, by Steve Gagosian, Member of the SBC and Permanent Building Committee. A cursory look at the condition of the WHS physical plant and state of the systems and structures.
Building for the future, by Tom Goemaat, Member of the SBC. A preliminary cost evaluation of the High School options, including the critical factors and variables which impact costs.
Learning from Others, by Cynthia Westerman, Member of the SBC. A summary of the site visits to local high schools which have recently undergone renovation and/or new construction.
For Performance or Sport: The Space Matters, by Suzanne Littlefield, School Committee and SBC Member. A summary of the School Committee decisions regarding design of the Auditorium and Gymnasium spaces to enable the WPS Educational Program.
Enabling Core Values, by the SBC. The key principles (in order of priority) to serve as the foundation for decision-making in the High School Project.
The WHS Project and You, by Katherine L. Babson, Jr., Chair of the SBC. The impact of the High School Project on each and every resident and the commitment to two-way communication.
How Public Education has evolved in Wellesley, by Bella Wong, Superintendent of the Wellesley Public Schools. How the many changes in teaching methods, state and federal mandates to education, and the importance of the extracurricular programs impact the current Educational Program.
WHS Project: The Pieces of the Puzzle, by Bella Wong, Superintendent of the Wellesley Public Schools. A summary of the physical space needed to enable the WPS Educational Program. The resulting "Architectural Educational Program" details what is included and where it is located and as such, becomes the basis for the building design.
WHS Project: The Importance of Site, by Marlene Allen, Member of the School Committee and Chair of the Interboard Land Use Working Group. A summary of the study conducted by the Land Use Working Group to assess the constraints and opportunities afforded by the land parcels adjacent to the current High School site.
SBC Members
Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Selectmen Representative SBC Chairman
Steve Baker Citizen-Architect
Tom Goemaat Citizen-Contractor
Steve Gagosian Permanent Building Committee (PBC) Representative
David Mooney Advisory Committee Representative
Andrew Keough High School Principal
Hans Larsen Town Executive Director
Suzy Littlefield School Committee Representative
Kathy Mullaney PBC Projects Administrator
Cynthia Westerman Citizen-Project Manager
Bella Wong Superintendent of Schools
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