  Greylock School Project Prepping for MSBA SubmissionThe Greylock School project is preparing for another design submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in early May. North Adams Struggling to Redact Security Issues From School Records RequestThe School Building Committee's update on Tuesday included that a public records request for the detailed design documents is requiring redaction and review, including by public safety.  Geothermal Switch Lowers System Cost for North Adams School ProjectThe cost estimates for the Greylock School project are coming in slightly under budget — including the planned geothermal system.  Greylock School Cost Estimates, Spec Plans Being Readied for MSBADesign documents for the $65 million Greylock School project, including cost estimates, are expected to be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by the end of this month. Geothermal Tests Warm Greylock School Building PanelJesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school project designer, said the conductivity of the soils were comparable or better than three recent school completed in Connecticut.  Greylock School Geothermal Funding Raises ConcernsAs the Greylock School project moves into Module 6 — design development — there's a nagging question related to the geothermal system.  Greylock School Project Moves Into Detailed Design StageThe School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to extend the contracts of Collier's International as owner's project manager and TSKP Studio as the designer. Updated Numbers in Greylock School VoteA handful of provisional ballots are still to be confirmed but not enough to make any difference in the results.  New Greylock School Vote Edges Yes VictoryThe new Greylock School project will move forward after a successful debt exclusion vote on Tuesday.  North Adams Voters to Decide Greylock School ProjectThere is only one question on the ballot, whether to approve a debt exclusion that will allow borrowing for the project outside the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2 for the life of the loan. It is not an override.  Greylock Project Proponents, Opponents Getting Message OutProponents and opponents have been busy on social media and mailers in getting out their messages on which way to vote on the Greylock School project. Greylock School Building Committee Hopes for Positive VoteTuesday's meeting had to be one of the shortest for the committee — approval of some invoices and minutes, and a reminder of the consequential vote on Oct. 8.  School Officials Review Brayton Issues in School Project Info SessionBut officials say Brayton's bright and clean exterior hides infrastructure issues that will take millions to fix. New School Project Info Session Set at BraytonThe School Building Committee is continuing efforts to get information out about the Greylock School project ahead of a debt exclusion vote on Oct. 8.  North Adams Hosts First of Two Info Sessions on Greylock ProjectLast Thursday night was the first of two forums being held to inform the public about the Greylock School project for Grades kindergarten through 2. The next will be this Thursday at 6 p.m. at Brayton Elementary School.  North Adams Council Passes $65M Borrowing AuthorizationThe City Council on Monday unanimously authorized borrowing $65,362,859 to build a new Greylock School for prekindergarten through 2.  North Adams Council to Vote on Greylock School ProjectThe City Council will take up a borrowing authorization for the $65 million Greylock School project at a special meeting on Monday.  North Adams Council Sets Vote on New School BorrowingThe City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. to authorize borrowing for the Greylock School project.  MSBA Board Shifts Greylock School Project into Funding PhaseThe $65 million Greylock Elementary School project has moved another step forward with the Massachusetts School Building Authority's vote to enter into a funding agreement. NAPS Holds Forum on School Closure, New Grade ConfigurationMalkas took the first half hour of the forum Wednesday to present some facts about the budget and financial realities moving the district toward closing Greylock. Geothermal System Recommended for New Greylock SchoolJessie Saylor of the project's designer, TSKP Studios, updated the School Building Committee on Tuesday of some of the working group's findings regarding energy efficiencies. North Adams Holding Forum on Greylock ClosureThe public schools are holding a forum on the closing of Greylock School and the resulting grade configuration for Brayton and Colegrove Park elementary schools. North Adams Schools Plan Forum on Grade ConfigurationSchool officials are planning a forum for parents on the proposed accelerated reconfiguration of the grades in the elementary schools. NA School Building Committee Considers Fields, Emergency ShelterThese new options arose from a series of work group meetings. North Adams School Committee Takes Slow Roll on Greylock ClosureThe School Committee delayed discussion Tuesday on closing Greylock School until more information could be provided by the administration. |
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