The
WT Rich team has taken advantage of the COVID-19 school shutdown, and advance
the second phase of demolition which is scheduled to begin in early June. This will help to facilitate the timely
completion and the move into the new academic wing. Construction of common/administrative spaces (e.g.,
gym, cafeteria, main office) will begin in the fall of 2020 with an anticipated
completion date of summer 2021. The
final phase of demolition, for the old gym and cafeteria is slated for summer
2021, which will make space for additional parking front of the school and is
expected to be completed in late fall of 2021.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Memorial Project Update
The Memorial School Project continues to move forward on time and on budget for a Fall opening of the classroom wing. Although it is exciting to think about the move this fall, it is sad to say goodbye to the school that served us well for so long.
It
has been a busy year for the Memorial School Building Project. Following voter approval of the $52 million
project in Essex and Manchester in November 2018, work began by JCJ Architects
on more detailed design specifications to guide construction. Permitting with the Conservation Commission,
Planning Board, building inspector, and many other local agencies was also
completed successfully in the spring of 2019.
Immediately after the school year ended in June, WT Rich, the project
construction manager, began demolition of the southwest wing in order to make
room for construction of the new, two-story classroom wing. Foundations were poured in September, steel
was erected in October and November, concrete floors were poured in December and
interior framing of the classroom wing was completed in January. Soon after,
plumbing and electrical infrastructure was added and exterior masonry and
window installation began. Overall, the
classroom wing is on schedule to be completed in time for students to move in
at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.