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days until Construction Substantial Completion (3-1-26)
Next School Building Committee Meeting
(Generally the first and third Wednesday of the month):
Wednesday March 16, 2022 at 6pm
via ZOOM Meeting
The link to the meeting can be found in the posted agenda for the date of the meeting here:
https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/cms/one.aspx?portalid=190103&pageid=24094474
FOR ALL MEETING AGENDAS, PRESENTATIONS, AND VIDEOS FOR PAST AND CURRENT MEETINGS PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:
https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/building_for_the_future
Welcome to the Watertown High School
Feasibility Study Project Website
Throughout this process, the School Building Committee will
post updates to keep the public informed of our ongoing progress.
Thank you for your interest!
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Compass and Ai3 would like to congratulate the City of Watertown on the successful vote on March 2, 2022 by the Massachusetts School Building Authority Board to authorize the Executive Director to execute the Project Scope & Budget and Project Funding Agreements with the City of Watertown for the new Watertown High School project. This is an important and exciting milestone, and one that marks our transition into the Construction Phase of the Project. We are grateful for the all of the dedication, tenacity, knowledge, expertise, and support from the School Building Committee. We look forward to developing the new WHS to its full design together in 2022, and preparing for the start of construction in June of 2023.
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The SBC will be hosting the 9th Community Forum to review with the Community a general project update, review of final traffic studies, overall project schedule and overall design progress.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday February 2nd
at 6pm via Zoom.
Below is the link to the agenda containing the Zoom link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWtXgQq2keQWKCSZth-14ZUPa-_LdPdC/view
and also the link to the presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ZUTp7ORzxOa15fONOMb_iDoWLWujPap/view
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The Schematic Design Report (SDR) submission was sent to the MSBA on 12/17/21.
To view the complete submission, follow the link below:
https://clientportal.vertexeng.com/fl/7YcCabyJM6/Watertown_HS_-_MSBA_Schematic_Design_Submission_
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The SBC will be hosting the 8th Community Forum to review with the Community the design, schedule, swing space design and traffic/safety meeting update, as well as a preview of how the new WHS will approach Net Zero Energy.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday August 25th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The zoom link can be found in the agenda following this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bWIYK-iOXlZDS-ktPIVDjONePK6G5Rxn/view
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The SBC will be hosting the 7th Community Forum to review with the
Community the REVISED Preferred Schematic option 1H and swing space required
for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday May 26th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The Zoom Meeting link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86932730605
Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 869 3273 0605
iPhone one-tap:
US: +19292056099,,86932730605# or +13017158592,,86932730605# _______________________________________________
Moxley Neighborhood presents Petition to School Building Committee
on 4/21/21 with concerns about use of Moxley Playground for swing space.
Follow link below to read the Petition and other communications presented
at the SBC Meeting on 4/21/21:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17uK-4IDefnfmN1ZkG1EY349EMGrP14Ih/view
The Project Team presented a response and comments to the Moxley
Neighborhood's Petition at the SBC Meeting on 5/19/21.
Follow the link below to see the presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11srmgIP__K0buEqeS9wWao09cSdxmKY9/view
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Wicked Local Article about the High School Project posted 3/29/21
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The SBC will be hosting a Moxley Field Neighborhood Meeting
to review the Preferred Schematic option for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday April 14th at 6pm via Zoom.
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The SBC will be hosting the 6th Community Forum
to review with the Community the REVISED Preferred Schematic option
for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86932730605
and the link to the presentation can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n3vp019pet2dyc/21.03.24%20WHS%20Community%20Presentation.pdf?dl=0:
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WHS PROJECT TEAM RECEIVED REVIEW COMMENTS
ON PREFERRED SCHEMATIC REPORT SUBMISSION ON 2/2/21
Follow the link to view the comment letter and exhibits
that the Team will be responding to: WHS MSBA PSR Comments
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The SBC will be hosting the 5th Community Forum
to update the Community on the design progress of the
Preferred Schematic option for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Monday November 30th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The Zoom link can be found below under Next Meeting and the link
to the presentation can be found here:
https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/building_for_the_future/meeting_information
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The SBC will be hosting the 4th Community Forum
to update the Community on the design progress of the options
being studied for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Thursday October 8th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The Zoom link can be found below under Next Meeting and the link
to the presentation can be found here:
https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/building_for_the_future/meeting_information
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The SBC will be hosting the 3rd Community Forum
to update the Community on the design progress of the options
being studied for the high school project.
The Forum is scheduled for Wednesday July 29th
at 6pm via Zoom.
The Zoom link can be found below under Next Meeting and
the link to the presentation can be found here:
https://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/building_for_the_future/meeting_information
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On February 12th, Jack O'Leary from Vertex, a member of Ai3's design team working
on the new high school, attended a WHS Earth Science Class to present how the
geotechnical borings occurring outside the students' windows related
to their current curriculum.
Visioning sessions for the WHS Project began in December 2019
Watertown High School
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission Statement
WPS prepares all students for life by engaging them in a challenging and meaningful education within an inclusive, diverse community.
Vision Statement
Inspiring Excellence for All
WPS inspires all to explore and shape the world around them.