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Friday, June 17, 2011

Question of the Day: Do We Need a New High School?

Let us know what you think in the comment section below.

We're asking Concord Patch readers a different question every weekday. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what CONCORD thinks! To answer, use our comments section below. Now that the Concord Carlisle High School Building Committee has made an official recommendation on a site, what do you think? Do you agree with the decision to act now? Or is the school in fine shape as it is?

High School Committee: We Must Act on State Aid Now

Committee members discussed the limited window of opportunity provided by the MSBA.

After roughly a year of examining various plans for a new school, the Concord Carlisle High School Building Committee is ready to recommend one and they’re presenting their case to the state. Committee members urge, though, that the town must act now to procure proper funding. The committee first submitted preliminary plans to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in April before issuing a Preferred Schematic Report on Thursday, which recommends plan 14C. With an estimated 240,601 sq. ft., option 14C (pictured at right) includes a new base building with a new, separate and disconnected building that would house the alternative health and physical education wing, team rooms and other physical education spaces.  The base …

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