 Crosby/Conte Statement of Interest Gets OK From CouncilThe City Council on Tuesday unanimously gave Superintendent Joseph Curtis the green light for the SOI to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by April 12.  Pittsfield Council to Tackle School, Roadwork PetitionsTuesday's more than 400-page City Council agenda includes several items related to Pittsfield Public Schools and street work.  Pittsfield Committees Vote on Crosby/Conte SOI This WeekTwo of the three votes needed to move forward with a proposal for a combined elementary school build will be made this week.  Pittsfield Officials Tour Schools Eyed for Combined BuildThe School Department sees an opportunity to rebuild two insufficient schools on one site with shared facilities — now it needs support from the School Committee and City Council.  NA School Building Committee Considers Fields, Emergency ShelterThese new options arose from a series of work group meetings.  North Adams School Building Committee Looks Forward to Design DetailsThe Massachusetts School Building Authority's board unanimously approved the school district's preliminary plans on Dec. 13 and has invited it into the next module: preferred schematic design.  North Adams' Costs Drop for Greylock School ProjectThe estimated cost of a new Greylock School to the city has dropped by millions of dollars.  North Adams School Officials Vote for New Greylock School ProjectThe School Committee and the building committee on Tuesday voted aye — with several "resounding" yeses — to move forward with a new build. The other options were an addition/renovation at Greylock or a renovation at Brayton Elementary.  North Adams Building Committee Recommends New $61M GreylockThat recommendation will be taken up by the full School Committee on Oct. 17 in anticipation of a submission of the city's preferred option to the Massachusetts School Building Commission's Facilities Assessment subcommittee.  North Adams Policy Panel Votes for Early, Upper Elementary SchoolsPending a vote next Tuesday, the North Adams Public Schools will go forward with two elementary programs. North Adams School Building Committee to Review Building OptionsThe School Building Committee has some important dates coming up as it determines which school project will be submitted for approval to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.  North Adams School Project Estimates Give Committee Sticker ShockThe School Building Committee had a bit of sticker shock on Tuesday when the range for a renovation or new school construction topped out at $90 million. North Adams Preparing School Project ReportsThe consultants on the project updated the School Building Committee on those factors on Tuesday and Matthew Sturz of owner's project manager Colliers International reviewed the timeline and budget to date. Design, Education Priorities Envisioned for Greylock/Brayton School ProjectAmong the takeaways is the importance of "agile" and flexible classrooms, security, outdoor connectivity, professional space, welcoming arrivals and breakout areas.  Mount Greylock Gets Final Tab for School Building ProjectThe final bill to Williamstown and Lanesborough for the construction project at Mount Greylock Regional School came in at $33 million, according to a final audit presented to the School Committee on Thursday evening. Mayor: Greylock School Still in the Mix for MSBA ProjectThe mayor made the comments during Tuesday's School Building Committee, during which it unanimously voted to go with TSKP Studio as the designer for the Brayton/Greylock school project.  North Adams School Officials OK $800K for School Feasibility StudyThe School Committee on Tuesday approved the expenditure of up to $800,000 to pay for the design team and feasibility study the Brayton/Greylock project. |
