NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The community is being asked to weigh in on grade options for the Brayton/Greylock school project. 

 

A survey available at www.napsk12.org via SurveyMonkey offers two options to choose from —two elementary schools with Grades prekindergarten through 6 or one school with preK-2 and another with Grades 3-6.

 

The city has been engaged in a feasibility study for a new or renovated elementary school with the Massachusetts School Building Authority since 2022. As a result of this work so far, MSBA has given the city permission to consider the two different options for pursuing either a renovated or new elementary school on the west side of the city.

 

The NAPS School Building Committee is seeking community feedback about the options being considered and strongly encourages all community members to participate in the survey so their input can be included. 

 

Community forums on this topic will take place on Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 at a time and place to be announced. More information about the forums will be available on the district website and through North Adams Public Schools social media.  

 

Regardless of the option selected, the school project will, through redistricting, impact all elementary school students by changing where they attend school in grades preK-6. This project will not affect the grades currently taught at Drury High School, which are Grades 7 through 12.

 

The School Building Committee meetings are open to the public and the next scheduled meeting will be on Aug.15 at 4:30 pm via zoom. Additional information can be found at www.napsk12.org.