R.E. Shaw Building Project
Important Dates
Important Dates
Last Public Forum
Last Public Forum
Thursday November 7, 2019 @ 6:30PM in HS Auditorium
Town of Millbury Special Town Meeting Vote:
Town of Millbury Special Town Meeting Vote:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 @ 7PM in HS Auditorium
Town of Millbury Special Election:
Town of Millbury Special Election:
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in HS Gym
Voting hours are 7AM-8PM
The Millbury Public School District has received approval from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to design a new grades 3 – 6 school facility for a certified enrollment of 550 students at 58 Elmwood Street (the site of the current Shaw School) . The MSBA has agreed to contribute between 24.2 to 24.7 million dollars of the project costs.
The Millbury Public School District has received approval from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to design a new grades 3 – 6 school facility for a certified enrollment of 550 students at 58 Elmwood Street (the site of the current Shaw School) . The MSBA has agreed to contribute between 24.2 to 24.7 million dollars of the project costs.
If the project is approved
If the project is approved
Potential Project Bid Date: December 2020
Potential Project Bid Date: December 2020
Potential Construction Period: Spring 2021 - Fall 2022
Potential Construction Period: Spring 2021 - Fall 2022
Potential New Building Complete: June 2022
Potential New Building Complete: June 2022
Fast Facts about the New R.E. Shaw Building Project
Fast Facts about the New R.E. Shaw Building Project
-Building Square Footage: 90,266
-Building Square Footage: 90,266
(Current school: 76,437 sf)
(Current school: 76,437 sf)
-Grades: 3-6
-Grades: 3-6
(Current school: Gr. 4-6)
(Current school: Gr. 4-6)
-LEED Silver Certified building systems
-LEED Silver Certified building systems
(high efficiency/sustainable design standards)
(high efficiency/sustainable design standards)
-STEM-focused learning spaces with new technology infrastructure
-STEM-focused learning spaces with new technology infrastructure
-Building design that maximizes student and staff safety
-Building design that maximizes student and staff safety
-Total Estimated Project Cost: $60,922,761
-Total Estimated Project Cost: $60,922,761
(includes design, construction, furniture and technology)
(includes design, construction, furniture and technology)
-Anticipated Maximum Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Share: $25,002,981
-Anticipated Maximum Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Share: $25,002,981
-Anticipated Maximum Town Share: $35,919,780
-Anticipated Maximum Town Share: $35,919,780
-Based on a $36 million bond for 30 years at a 3.75% fixed interest rate, the expected tax impact will be $1.21 per $1,000 assessed value.
-Based on a $36 million bond for 30 years at a 3.75% fixed interest rate, the expected tax impact will be $1.21 per $1,000 assessed value.