R.E. Shaw Building Project
Thank you Town of Millbury for Approving the New R.E. Shaw Elementary School!
Thank you Town of Millbury for Approving the New R.E. Shaw Elementary School!
Estimated Project Bid Date: December 2020
Estimated Project Bid Date: December 2020
Construction of New School Begins: April 2021 – July 2022
Construction of New School Begins: April 2021 – July 2022
Teachers Move-In: July 2022
Teachers Move-In: July 2022
Demolition of Existing Shaw School: July 2022-August 2022
Demolition of Existing Shaw School: July 2022-August 2022
Start of the School Year in the new Shaw School: September 2022
Start of the School Year in the new Shaw School: September 2022
Construction of New Athletic Fields: September 2022 – December 2022
Construction of New Athletic Fields: September 2022 – December 2022
Repaving of entrance driveway: July 2023
Repaving of entrance driveway: July 2023
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.
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)
Estimated LEED Platinum Certified Building Systems
Estimated LEED Platinum Certified Building Systems
(the highest LEED rating achievable)
(the highest LEED rating achievable)
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.