News from the School Building Committee

The following press release has been sent out by the School Building Committee:



The Duxbury School Building Committee (SBC) is pleased to announce that schematic design documents for the proposed co-located middle and high school were completed and submitted on time to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) last week. Mount Vernon Group Architects, the Owner’s Project Manager, KV Associates, Duxbury Public Schools and the School Building Committee (SBC) have been developing the plans since the spring, when the town voted to approve funding for schematic design. In addition to its regular open meetings, the SBC and Mount Vernon Group Architects have held numerous meetings with a variety of Duxbury boards and officials including public safety, highway safety, design review, alternative energy, recreation and others to discuss the plans and gather feedback.

The comprehensive submission contains the preliminary plans and specifications, final design program, environmental assessment, traffic report, geotechnical report, ADA review, energy and sustainability goals, and other documents as required by MSBA. A copy of the submission is available for review at the Duxbury Free Library.

At the next SBC meeting on Thursday August 25th, the SBC will review the cost estimate prior to its submission to MSBA. The MSBA Board of Directors will review the schematic submission and vote to accept the project at its September 28th Board meeting. Following approval by the Board, the project will be brought to the Duxbury voters to approve funds for final design and construction. If funds are approved this fall, the design will be completed and bid by late spring and construction would commence in June.

The SBC will be hosting public forums in September and October to present the project and provide an opportunity to address residents’ questions. In addition, presentations to the Board of Selectmen and School Committee will be recorded and televised on local public access channels. Information on the forum dates and times will be available on the school website, www.duxbury.k12.ma.us, and posted at Town Hall as they are scheduled.