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Voters of North Reading Approve Secondary School Proposal

Today the voters of North Reading approved the funding to build a new high school and renovate the middle school.  The finished campus will combine the high school and middle school through a shared common core. Work will now begin to prepare for breaking ground later this spring.  

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.  [...]

Tonight – Community Information Forum

Community Informational Forum Secondary Schools Building Project Tuesday, November 29th @ 7:00PM High School Auditorium

Town Hall Presentation

On June 7, 2010, the town voted to fund the next phase of this project — the feasibility study and schematic design. Here are two slides highlighting the overall schedule and the approval process: Here is the full Town Meeting presentation. To see the it fullscreen, click on the “menu” icon on the lower left. [...]

Improving North Reading's Secondary Schools