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Evènman k ap vini yo Click Here for the Master Meeting List Gade Materyèl Reyinyon SBC Gade pi ba a pou yon lis kèk nan reyinyon enpòtan kap vini yo! Dat reyinyon kap vini yo

The project website for the Essex Elementary School Building Project. This website will host everything related to the project along with all Massachusetts School Building Authority & School Building Committee documents. Welcome Please explore the page and click the "About" link below to learn more about the project! About Essex Elementary School Next Upcoming SBC Meeting SBC Meeting No. 15 Date: March 10, 2026 Time: 6:00PM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86278873513 Check out some quick links below! Summary of Meetings This link will take you to a frequently updated list of meetings agendas, presentations, recordings, & minutes Master Calender This link will take you to a frequently updated list of all planned public meetings Monthly Reports This link will take you to the monthly report page - issued around the 12th of each month

PRÈ Kounye a nou estime pri total pou pwojè a se $21.6 milyon dola. Yon bidjè final depans pou pwojè a pral konplete pandan Schematic Design epi prezante bay Konsèy Vil la pou apwobasyon nan Otòn 2021 la. ELIJIB VS. DEWI KI KI KI PA ELIJIB Ranbousman MSBA a se 54.79% pou nenpòt kiELIJIBLE depans. Gen yon kantite bagay nan pwojè a ki pa kalifye pou ranbousman oswa ki depase limit maksimòm kalifikasyon yo. Pa egzanp, pri sit plis pase 8% pa elijib. Nou ap estime ~ 40% ranbousman reyalize apre yo fin kalkile depans ki elijib/ki pa elijib yo.

Reyinyon SBC Gade Materyèl Reyinyon SBC Rapò chak mwa Gade Rapò Mansyèl yo Kondisyon ki egziste yo Gade Kondisyon ki egziste yo Project Documents View Project Documents

Feasibility Study The purpose of the Feasibility Study is for the District, its OPM (for projects with estimated construction costs in excess of $1.5 million), its Designer, and the MSBA to explore potential solutions that meet the requirements of the District’s Educational Program, and to determine the most cost effective and educationally appropriate solution for the MSBA Board of Directors' consideration. The Feasibility Study consists of the Preliminary Design Program (PDP) & The Preferred Schematic Report (PSR). Preliminary Design Program Key Goals Identify the issues/articulate the educational plan List options to be studied in PSR Generate an initial space summary Document existing conditions Establish design parameters View PDP Alternatives Preferred Schematic Report Key Goals Develop and evaluate alternatives. Recommend the most cost effective and educationally appropriate preferred solution to the MSBA Board of Directors for their consideration. View PSR Alternatives

Detailed Design & Construction Documents The District and its team continue to advance the project and the MSBA continues to monitor the project to ensure it remains on track and meets the expectation of both the District and the MSBA as defined in the Project Funding Agreement. In general terms, the MSBA ensures that the project team works within the requirements contained in the MSBA’s Base Contracts and Base Contract Amendments for Owner's Project Managers (OPM) and Designer Services . Additionally, the MSBA assigns a Commissioning Consultant to the project who facilitates an intensive quality assurance process and ensures that the new or renovated building operates efficiently and as the owner intended. Specifically, the District and its team generate construction documents which are reviewed by the MSBA in accordance with the requirements prescribed in the above-mentioned contracts.

Preferred Schematic Report PSR is scheduled to begin in Winter 2026

SOU In January 2023, the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority) recommended and approved the Essex Elementary School for admission into the Eligibility Phase of the MSBA grant process. Being accepted means the MERSD Essex Elementary School has been identified as being one of the neediest schools in the state (close to being out of options to address the structural issues of the building) and a good candidate for the grant program. The MSBA grant program provides technical assistance and financial support (a minimum of 30% reimbursement) for the planning and construction of a new/renovated school. Acceptance into the program comes at a critical time. In the fall of 2022, MERSD commissioned Habeeb & Associates to conduct a needs assessment of both facilities to provide a data-based resource to guide in the development of a timeline to address the replacement of Essex Elementary School. The results were reported to the community in November 2022 and clearly showed that Essex Elementary has passed its useful life. The study identified approximately $9 million in capital investments needed to maintain the aging facility. (Habeeb Report ’23 ) Essex Elementary School is a 67 year-old building that the MSBA has identified as “being “being almost out of options” to address structural deficiencies Obsolete architectural and mechanical systems contribute to excessive operational and maintenance costs Unfavorable learning environment with a leaking roof, single pane windows, outdated lighting, and ventilation/heating systems Inadequate size and inefficient arrangement of academic and administrative space with converted locker rooms and closets being used for office and instructional space and limited special education and meeting venues Instructional limitations due to the lack of appropriate instructional space Non-compliant handicapped accessibility Participation in the MSBA program will allow MERSD to work with the MSBA team of experts to conduct a feasibility study to determine the most cost-effective solution for providing a renovated/rebuilt facility. A Feasibility Study is Necessary Because: This is a requirement of the MSBA to qualify for state-funded reimbursement for any future building project, including renovation Creates a transparent process that investigates potential options and provides multiple solutions for the town to consider, including cost estimates and schematic designs for repair, renovation, or new construction Provides the school, town officials, and voters the facts needed to make educated decisions about the future of the school and, more importantly, the students it serves

Project milestones and important documents NOUVEL + LÒT ENFÒMASYON Vini byento!

Sensibilisation nan kominote a 2025 Coming Soon!

Preliminary Design Program Alternatives Please see below to view the proposed alternatives for the PDP. These consist of base building repairs, additions/renovations, & new construction options. These also span across both the current Essex Elementary School site and the Manchester Memorial Elementary School site along with covering multiple grade configurations

Existing school facility conditions and issues KONDISYON KI GENYEN 1/26 Habeeb Report - 2023