• Registration: There are open slots available for the 2026-27 pre-kindergarten class, and a lottery will not take place. Remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindergarten registration is also now open. Find more information about registration for the programs here.
  • Construction update: Construction work has begun on the maintenance building. The walkway behind the district office from Winthrop Avenue to the high school is closed until further notice. Also, the athletic field and track area is no longer accessible to the public.  The area will be closed as construction continues. The soccer fields remain open.

Capital project work moves forward

The work begins on the track at the athletic field

The bleachers, pressbox, lights and scoreboard are up. The turf is down. Work on the track is expected to be completed this spring. The athletic field is getting close to completion.

But work at the athletic field is just one part of the capital projects that were approved by voters in 2024 and 2025. The projects, which total approximately $50 million, address safety, efficiency and meeting the needs of today’s learners and are not expected to have any additional tax impact on district taxpayers.

Work has also begun on construction of the new maintenance building. The building will allow the current maintenance department space in the high school to be converted into the High School Innovation Lab, which is part of the next phase of the capital project.

“We are excited about the work that has been completed so far,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “There is still more work to
be done to provide our students and community with the safe, productive and modern spaces they need to succeed.”

The second phase of the projects will include work at the middle and high school buildings.

The hallway in the guidance suiteBesides the Innovation Lab, the work at the high school includes asbestos abatement and renovations in the 300 wing and cafeteria, a generator replacement, stair removal, and upgrades to the HVAC controls, carbon monoxide alarm system and code-mandated items.

The work at the middle school includes site drainage improvements, replacement of the electrical main distribution panel and some internal doors, upgrades to the HVAC controls and carbon monoxide alarm system and a new
emergency generator.

The final phase is expected to begin next year with all projects expected to be completed by fall 2027. That work includes carbon monoxide alarm system upgrades and generator replacement at the district office and significant work at the elementary school, most notably upgrades to the HVAC system for more efficient heating and added cooling to comply with new state temperature regulations. There will also be roofing repairs and upgrades, asbestos flooring abatement and replacement, wood flooring replacement, new compliant railing on the interior bleachers in the gym, and carbon monoxide alarm system and gym ventilation upgrades.

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