NEWS AND UPDATES:

The School building committee is working with our architect HMFH to finalize the project details over the next few weeks so that the proposed schematic design can be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).  

August 2009:  A Schematic Design Funding Agreement was executed with the MSBA.  This funding agreement provides for 40% reimbursement of the $450,000 schematic design costs approved at Town Meeting in May 2009.  In addition, the MSBA has agreed to reimburse the Town for 40% of the previously incurred expenses for Master Planning ($50,000) and initial Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) services ($25,000).

What's It All About?
This website describes the Carlisle School Building project. The Carlisle School Building Committee created it in an effort to keep the voters of Carlisle up-to-date on the progress of the project and the key decision points.

The proposed building will replace the aging Spalding Building at the school and house pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. In addition, the project includes renovations and repairs to other campus buildings.

The town has been working on this initiative for several years and it has involved thousands of volunteer hours. While current economic conditions may seem unfavorable to such an undertaking, it is actually the best time in a long time and such a chance is unlikely to come again soon. Why?

  • The state has approved Carlisle for a 40% reimbursement
  • There are limited state funds and delaying may cause us to lose our priority status
  • Construction companies are eagerly looking for work and pricing very competitively