Participate in the Pollard Middle School Project

Pollard Middle School is over 65 years old, and the aging infrastructure is in need of critical upgrades. This initiative is a direct continuation of the Needham School Master Plan, building upon its foundational work to design a new school that will fully meet the educational needs of our 1300+ middle school students.

Needham has a unique opportunity to partner with the state for partial funding of this project. Its success requires the input and support of our entire community, and we want to understand your priorities.

Stay involved! We hope you will attend the upcoming community meetings and sign up for our Pollard Middle School Project email updates below.

CURRENT PHASE

Schematic Design

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SBC / PPBC
Monday, January 12, 7:30pm
Hybrid at Emery Grover Building Rm 302 (1330 Highland Ave) & on Zoom
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 13, 6:30pm
Hybrid at Broadmeadow Performance Center & via The Needham Channel

PROJECT UPDATE

PSR Submitted to the MSBA

On December 18, the project reached an important milestone when the Preferred Schematic Report (PSR) was submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The PSR details the PPBC/ SBC’s recommendation for new construction of a grades 6–8 school on the current Pollard site, incorporating a 750-seat auditorium.

The MSBA is currently reviewing the PSR, and is expected to vote on the project’s entry into Schematic Design at its February Board meeting. Meanwhile, the design team will continue advancing the project in preparation for the next phase. Work that will take place in the coming weeks includes: