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

School Building Committee (SBC)
Monday, March 23, 7:40pm
Hybrid at 500 Dedham Ave in the Charles River Room & on Zoom

Select Board
Tuesday, March 24th, 6:00pm
Hybrid at Town Hall & via Zoom - link TBD
School Committee
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30pm
Hybrid at Broadmeadow Performance Center & via The Needham Channel

PROJECT UPDATE

Bond Building Construction selected as Construction Manager at Risk (CMR)

After a four-month search process, Bond Building Construction has been selected as Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the project. A CMR is hired to manage a project’s construction with the goal of staying on budget and schedule. They provide early cost estimates, help identify potential construction challenges, and suggest design adjustments to save time or money. Bringing a CMR on during schematic design — the current phase — allows the team to incorporate practical construction input early, which helps reduce surprises, optimize materials and systems, and make the overall project more buildable and cost-effective.

The project team is now working to refine and finalize the building design for submission of the Schematic Design (SD) to the MSBA in June. Additional updates, including opportunities for public engagement as the design progresses, will continue to be shared here on the project website.