Category Archives: Schools

Dale Street School public survey

Posted on October 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Dale Street School public survey

From Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke today –

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YQ5YPJ3

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SBC forum – 6PM 10/14

Posted on October 3, 2020 | Comments Off on SBC forum – 6PM 10/14
SAVE THE DATE!

Dale Street School Project
Public Forum

Wednesday, October 14 2020
6.00PM

Topics: updates, cost projections, q&a

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Posted in Buildings, Schools, Select Board matters, Uncategorized

Dale Street School Project Public Forum

Posted on September 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Dale Street School Project Public Forum

Board of Selectmen

Posted on: September 30, 2020

Dale Street School Project Public Forum

Dale Street School Project Forum Announcement: October 14 at 6 pm.

Please join the Board of Selectmen and the Dale Street School Building Committee for a virtual public forum about the Dale Street School Project on Wednesday, October 14 at 6 pm. The information to join the Zoom meeting is included below. 

To join online, use this link:

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Dale Street School Project corrections

Posted on September 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Dale Street School Project corrections

Today I received two emailed corrections, which I have inserted below, about the material that I posted on the status of the Dale Street School project. Thanks to both Mike Quinlan and Chris McCue for making the information posted here more accurate for residents.

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Hi Pete,

Just a quick note – our School Committee never had a public discussion about the Dale Street site options, despite what Leo Brehm stated at the Select Board meeting. I’ve attended all the meetings, and anyone can take a look at meeting tapes to see that was the case. Leo had no business answering “yes” to the question “Is School Committee in agreement on the site?” because they never talked about it. This was a big misstep in the process.

Medfield School Committee should have devoted time on its own meeting agenda to discuss the pros/cons of each site from an educational standpoint, and to take public input on just that aspect of the project alone, but never did. Of course, one can assume that SC members will all be in agreement on Wheelock since that is what the superintendent wants, but it’s not a valid reason to short-change the community engagement process on one of the most important site selection criteria.

Best,

Chris

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Pete

It has come to my attention that you posted about this on your blog. I just want to be clear, as I noted below, the MSBA has not formally responded to our schedule extension request. They have informally indicated support but have not formally responded and there are some senior people who will need to chime in. 

Your post indicates more certainty than we have right now.  Would you please clarify your blog as I know people do read it. 

Thanks

Mike

[this from the 9/24/20 email from Mike]

We don’t have official word but early indications based off informal conversation seem to be that the MSBA will support the schedule extension.

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Dale Street School public forum by SBC set for 6PM on 10/14/20

Posted on September 29, 2020 | 1 comment

The follow up public forum by the School Building Committee, requested by the Select Board at its meeting last Tuesday, has been scheduled for 6 PM on October 14, 2020. The purpose of this additional public forum is to provide the additional “process” the Select Board requested happen before the Select Board votes on the siting decision for the new Dale Street School. Some residents stated that they felt that the process had been rushed.

To date, the Wheelock location is the unanimous choice of all member of all involved town committees – the SBC, the School Committee, and the Select Board.

Mike Quinlan, chair of the SBC, reported this past week that the MSBA indicated that it will not financially punish the town for not having voted to proceed last Tuesday. That fear was a stated concern of the SBC for asking the Select Board to vote last Tuesday.

Below is the SBC’s last email about the project, on 9/21/2020, with links to the data it developed.

DALE STREET SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATE September 2020 Edition     Grades 4-5 Alternative G1 New Construction Wheelock Site      PRIORITY DECISIONS MADE   
On August 27, 2020, the School Committee voted unanimously to select the 4-5 grade configuration. It was ultimately decided that the 4-5 grade configuration was the most viable option for the current economic climate. 

On September 16, 2020, the School Building Committee voted to recommend the selection of the Wheelock site for the location of the new school. Of the alternatives presented on the Wheelock site, the committee selected  G1 Alternative as the Preferred Schematic Option.

The School Building Committee will now recommend the Preferred Schematic Option to the Board of Selectmen on September 22, 2020 at 7PM.         View from Elm Street Entrance     View from Wheelock School Parking Lot   TOP REASONS FOR WHEELOCK CAMPUS

Continuity of educational programming of a grades 2-5 campus

Share resources and staff between Wheelock and a new Dale Street school

Allows for future flexibility with enrollment or consolidation

Avoids temporary displacement and disruption of students during construction

WHEELOCK CAMPUS CHALLENGES

Potential Traffic impacts on surrounding neighborhood

Overall Property Tax impacts

ADDITIONAL OUTREACH

Grade Configuration Information

Site Selection Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Project Schedule

Sustainability
      Upcoming Project Milestones SEPTEMBER 22 – BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING (Vote on Preferred Solution)

OCTOBER 14 – DRAFT PSR Submission to Building Committee Members for Review

OCTOBER 21 – SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING (Vote on PSR Submission)

OCTOBER 27 – SUBMIT PSR TO MSBA

DECEMBER 16 – MSBA BOARD MEETING (Approval of PSR)   Project Resources

Link to PROJECT SCHEDULE Link to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Link to SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION
Link to PROJECT WEBSITE
Link to PROJECT FACEBOOK PAGE

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MMA on reopening schools and police reform

Posted on September 26, 2020 | 2 comments

I attended an on-line Massachusetts Municipal Association program on reopening schools and police reforms. The Massachusetts Municipal Association has now made the program available to hear, so I am sharing the link to do so, as I found it instructive.

Good Morning,

Thank you for attending last week’s MSA webinar covering reopening schools and police reform legislation. To view a recording of the webinar, please follow this link: https://www.mma.org/select-boards-discuss-school-reopening-police-reform-legislation/

Additionally, if you have not already done so, please take a few moments to complete this brief evaluation so that we can continue to develop content and trainings that are beneficial to you.

Best,

Isabelle Nichols

Member Services Coordinator 

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Dale Street School Project Update on siting decision

Posted on September 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Dale Street School Project Update on siting decision

Excerpts below are from an email received today from the Dale Street School Project –

https://www.medfield.net/o/medfield-public-schools/page/dale-street-project

Dale Street School Project Update

PRIORITY DECISIONS MADE 
On August 27, 2020, the School Committee voted unanimously to select the 4-5 grade configuration. It was ultimately decided that the 4-5 grade configuration was the most viable option for the current economic climate. 

On September 16, 2020, the School Building Committee voted to recommend the selection of the Wheelock site for the location of the new school. Of the alternatives presented on the Wheelock site, the committee selected  G1 Alternative as the Preferred Schematic Option.

The School Building Committee will now recommend the Preferred Schematic Option to the Board of Selectmen on September 22, 2020 at 7PM.

Dale Street School Project Update

TOP REASONS FOR WHEELOCK CAMPUS

Continuity of educational programming of a grades 2-5 campus

Share resources and staff between Wheelock and a new Dale Street school

Allows for future flexibility with enrollment or consolidation

Avoids temporary displacement and disruption of students during construction

WHEELOCK CAMPUS CHALLENGES

Potential Traffic impacts on surrounding neighborhood

Overall Property Tax impacts

ADDITIONAL OUTREACH

Grade Configuration Information

Site Selection Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Project Schedule

Sustainability

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MEC 8/24

Posted on August 21, 2020 | Comments Off on MEC 8/24

Your Medfield Energy Committee has tons of irons in our local fires – Zoom in next Monday at 7 PM to hear and see what is happening

  • Medfield Environment Action – new group
  • Community Aggregation – for next town meeting
  • Climate Goals – for next town meeting
  • Solar Projects – e.g. Kingsbury Club solar is large enough to be a power plant
  • New Dale St. School – building to net zero can save the town money
  • Green Community Act – (Municipal) Operations – how state grants are being used to make our town better

The agenda and Zoom link are below:

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 Section 23A, as amended Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call. 1. To join online, use this link: a. https://zoom.us/j/98488657066?pwd=U1FsZVR5SFYzRlV5bmRwdENBVlBxdz 09 b. Enter Password: 221674 2. To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833 a. Enter the Webinar ID: 984 8865 7066 b. Enter the password: 221674 Medfield Energy Committee Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Monday, August 24, 2020 7:00 pm 1. Report from the Chair – Fred 2. Approval of minutes from past meeting: 7/20 – Penni 3. Committee Roster update – Cynthia 4. Medfield Environment Action – Megan Community Forums: CCA, Climate Goals 5. Community Aggregation – Megan / Bob / Paul / Jeremy a. Warrant Article – wording b. Jul 22 Public Forum, other publicity Posted: 6. Climate Goals – Jim a. Warrant Article – wording b. GHG Inventory tool – Hilli c. Aug 17 Public Forum, other publicity 7. Solar Projects – Penni a. PPA vs ownership; SDA b. Kingsbury Club: zoning c. DPW roof: grant application – Hilli d. Old landfill e. Other sites 8. New Dale St. School – Alec a. Arrowstreet: Acton-Boxborough b. Eversource funding available (Cullinane; Thornton Tomasetti?) c. BoS support of NetZero goal d. Sandeen analysis tool – Megan 9. MassEnergize – joint MEA-MEC meeting 10. MSH Subcommittee: MSH Development Committee activity 11. Municipal and Community Partnership with Eversource – Tricia 12. Liaison with other orgs: MCAN, CRGC, MAPC, IECC 13. Medfield Long-Range planning process – Cynthia 14. Green Community (Municipal) Operations – Amy a. 2020 Green Communities Funding-- $139,316 applied 5/1; answered q’s 6/19 b. Exterior and Interior lighting controls at High School, Middle School c. High School: Trane / ESPO / interval data / scoping study – Alec d. MAPC Regional Energy Planning Assistance Funding – Paul $2500: Help prep, complete annual report $1500: Competitive grant prep e. Consumption during shut-down? f. LED Streetlights: invoices adjusted g. Energy Management function: Susan McPhee to be invited to BoS And, any additional business that came in after the deadline that must be discussed prior to the next meeting.

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Grade Configuration Public Forum – 5:30 on 8/13

Posted on August 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Grade Configuration Public Forum – 5:30 on 8/13

Medfield School Committee announcement from Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke –

Dale Street School Project: Grade Configuration Public Forum

The Medfield School Committee invites the community to its virtual Public Forum regarding the Dale Street School Project grade configuration options on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 5:30pm. The District is considering two potential grade configurations for the future Dale Street Elementary School: grades 4-5 configuration which is currently in place or grades 3-5 configuration. The purpose of the forum is to give a project update, to discuss the advantages/disadvantages of both grade configurations and is an opportunity to hear public input and answer questions from the community. The Public Forum held on August 13, 2020 precedes the School Committee vote on this important decision on August 27, 2020. Visit town.medfield.net/agendacenter for the School Committee agenda and zoom link, which will be posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Any questions or comments should be directed to DaleStreetSchoolProject@gmail.com.

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Sign-up to get news bulletins for Dale St. Project

Posted on July 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Sign-up to get news bulletins for Dale St. Project

From Tracey Rogers –

Sign-up to receive updates and news about the planning for a new Dale Street School.  Click here and the sign-up box is on the top left of page.  For specific questions on the project, email dalestreetschoolproject@gmail.com.

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