Archive for Outreach
Special Town Meeting Monday Night
The special town meeting to vote on the school project is Monday, March 19th, 7pm in the North Reading high school auditorium. A two-thirds vote is needed to pass the issue. Free on-site child care is provided starting at 6:40pm. If the vote is successful, then the town vote will occur this Saturday, March 24th. [...]
February Outreach Schedule
As a continuing effort to “get the word out” on the high school / middle school project, here are the dates in February that we’ll be out talking to the townspeople. Please stop by if you have questions that you’d like to ask in person. Wednesday February 1 @ 6:30pm Middle PA Thursday February 9 [...]
NORCAM Schedule: Rebroadcast of January 18th Public Forum
In case you missed the January 18th public forum, you can see it replayed through February on North Reading’s public access channel. Tune in to Ch. 22 for Comcast users and Ch. 24 for Verizon users. Or set your DVR/TiVo to capture the recorded forum on the following days and times throughout the month of [...]
New Video: Updated version of the Aerial Flyby
Our architecture firm, Dore and Whittier, created a new flyby sequence showing greater detail of the exterior design. The previous version has less visual detail but is narrated. The new video also incorporates a few rendered images of the building’s interior spaces. Check out all the videos related to North Reading’s Secondary School Building project [...]
Q: What is the cost of a “no” vote? A: About $50 million
If the Town of North Reading votes down the new school initiative, we will still have a big bill to pay. The existing high school and middle school both need significant repair and maintenance. In recent years, we have been deferring maintenance projects, when possible, knowing that we might be replacing or renovating the buildings. [...]
Landslide victory for Wilmington’s new high school
On Tuesday, December 5th, Wilmington voted overwhelmingly to build a new high school. 75% of the voters voted in favor of the 2 1/2 override. The new high school is expected to cost $82.6 million. Of the $82.6 million, the state will pay $37.99 million and the town will be responsible for the remaining $44.19 [...]
New video: Aerial view of proposed project
Our architecture firm, Dore and Whittier, created a simulated aerial view of the proposed school project. The movie “flies” the viewer 360 degrees around the school. Narration points out highlights along the way. Check out the new movie on YouTube, along with our other videos on the project.
LEED Silver Certification
North Reading’s secondary school project (the new high school and renovated middle school) will be targeting LEED Silver certification. LEED measures a building’s water and energy efficiency, use of sustainable materials, indoor environment quality, and other “green” areas. To learn more about LEED, check out the website of the US Green Building Council.
Video: Tour of MSBA Model School at Hudson, MA
Here is a short video tour through the new high school built for Hudson, MA. The school design is a MSBA model design.
Community Forum November 29th
The Secondary School Building Committee (SSBC) invites the community to attend an informational forum to be held in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday November 29th at 7 PM. The SSBC has exciting news to share about the proposed middle/high school project.
