Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Massachusetts School Building Authority did not approve Statements of Interest (SOI) for Stoughton High or the South Elementary School this cycle. School officials indicated the district will resubmit the SOIs in 2013.
The Stoughton School Department experienced a setback in the preliminary stages with its plans to start the potential replacement or renovation of Stoughton High School or the South Elementary School. The Stoughton Public Schools received official word Monday from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that its Statement of Interests (SOI) filed for Stoughton High School and the South Elementary School will not be accepted this cycle. The MSBA has an upcoming January board meeting and neither SOI will be on the agenda, the school department announced in a press release Tuesday morning. Filing a SOI is just the first step in a lengthy process for replacing or renovating a school. Stoughton started this SOI application process in…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Massachusetts School Building Authority's Board of Directors meet in October and November, at which time Stoughton will learn if its Statement of Interest for either Stoughton High or the South School has been accepted.
Statements of Interest (SOI) were filed with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for both Stoughton High School and the South Elementary School back in January of this year, which is the first step in a lengthy process for replacing or renovating a school. The SOIs detailed numerous physical issues with both buildings. But a decision on either SOI has yet to be made, so the School Department is left to wait for a verdict. "The [School] Committee has done everything possible to present the best possible candidacy," Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi said at the August 28 School Committee meeting. "[We're] holding our breath and waiting to see." The MSBA has two more Board of Directors meetings before the end of …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
MILLION DOLLAR SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY PASSED: School Committee member Deborah Sovinee was beaming as members left Stoughton High May 16 from Town Meeting Night Four, with the article for a Feasibility Study for Stoughton High School passing by an overwhelming margin. Sovinee had really taken the lead on trying to do something about the deteriorating condition of Stoughton High School. After the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) had put Stoughton High on "Warning Notice" status due, in part, to the many deficiencies in the physical plant, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi, and the School Committee were determined to renovate or replace the high school. It's a VERY long road until the day when a new …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
THOUGHTS ABOUT A NEW HIGH SCHOOL: Article 66 is asking for Town Meeting to borrow up to $1 million for a feasibility study to look at the potential renovation or replacement of SHS. There's no doubt that high school needs a radical repair job or total replacement. It seems that the myriad of problems - many involving the health of teachers, staff and students - is beyond a simple repair job. It is estimated that it could cost 15-20 million dollars for repairs to the building. But, there are SO many problems - particularly the mold, mildew, asbestos, and water problems - that would really require that portions of the building would need to be torn down. And, like repairing an old car, it might run, but it would not be the most modern …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Both Stoughton boards unanimously approved the two SOIs. Stoughton High is the higher priority of the two potential projects.
In separate votes on Tuesday, both the Stoughton School Committee and the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved revised and updated Statements of Interest (SOIs) for Stoughton High School and the South Elementary School. This moves the town another step closer to submitting these SOIs to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Submitting an SOI is the first step in a lengthy process for replacing or renovating a school—it allows a school system to enter into dialogue with the MSBA. Stoughton High is the higher priority of the two potential projects. While the physical needs are greater at the South, other factors, including sheer number of students using the building and potential of jeopardizing its NEASC accreditation if …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The process to submit Statements of Interest for SHS and the South School is still not settled. The Selectmen and School Committee are expected to meet Dec. 13 to further discuss the documents.
The School Committee appeared before the Board of Selectmen Tuesday evening to discuss the updated Statements of Interest the School Department had drafted to start the process to potentially replace two of the town’s school buildings. But after a lengthy back-and-forth between members of the two boards, the statements remain unsigned. The matter, which was first discussed between the two boards on Oct. 18 will be taken up again on Dec. 13. Members of the Board of Selectmen expressed concern that the School Committee had not yet voted on these updated SOIs and cited errors in spelling and grammar, as well as concerns with the formatting and presentation of the two forms. The Statements of Interest (SOIs) are for Stoughton High School and …
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Local and state officials were on hand Nov. 30 for the groundbreaking at the Regional Vocational Technical High School, which serves students from Stoughton and eight other communities.
A $32 million project that will create sweeping changes to the building structure of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School broke ground Nov 30. State and local officials were on hand for the ceremony this past Wednesday. "This is a celebration of a unity of learners who have come together every single day with educators," State Treasurer Steve Grossman said. Grossman was the keynote speaker at the event. He was joined by the new head of the Massachusetts School Building Authority, Jack McCarthy, Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti, Southeastern school committee members and Southeastern Superintendent Luis Lopes. Southeastern, located on Foundry St. in Easton, serves students from Stoughton, Easton, Brockton, Sharon, Mansfield, …
Friday, April 1, 2011
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8:39 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Dr. Ural, your snarky reply and obvious slight towards the Superintendent does nothing to further the cause or convince me my vote for you was beneficial. I recall the SSC begging the BOS to sign off on the initial applications warning the later they were submitted the less of a chance they had of advancing. Though the article does not mention the cause, I can't help but wonder if this is the … more ›