We are currently in the midst of the feasibility period for the Pollard Middle School project. In September the town submitted seven options to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in the Preliminary Design Program (PDP). All seven options are now being studied in greater depth and will be narrowed down to a single preferred option with a vote by the School Building Committee (SBC) in late November. This will be submitted to the MSBA in the Preferred Schematic Report (PSR), and then the project will move into the Schematic Design (SD) phase where the one preferred option is further refined.

The seven options include two possible sites — the current Pollard site on Harris Avenue and DeFazio on Dedham Avenue — and two possible grade configurations — 6-8 or 7-8. The MSBA requires that an option of a base repair be included as a point of comparison, although that would not be eligible for MSBA reimbursement.  

The PDP included approximate square footage and two separate cost estimates for all options, but these figures will change as the project moves from the feasibility to schematic design phase. During that next phase, the District will develop a robust schematic design of sufficient detail to establish the scope, budget and schedule for the proposed project. 

More detailed information about the MSBA process and timeline can be found on the Project Timeline page.