Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A few photos from the Newton Public Schools highlighting the construction progress at F.A. Day Middle School.
During Monday night's Newton School Committee meeting, Newton Public Schools' Chief Operating Officer Mike Cronin provided a few photos to show the construction progress at F.A. Day Middle School. After months of infrastructure and utility work on the site, steel beams and concrete slabs have started going up at the school. "Once the steel goes up, you can see the structure and how big it is...it's real and it's there," Cronin said. "The school is excited because they can see and feel it." Placement of the steel for the new classroom addition began on Jan. 24, 2013 and interior mechanical work for the new classrooms is underway, according to a facilities memo issued to the School Committee. When the project is completed, six new …
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F.A. Day Middle School
21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The School Committee approved the recommendation at its meeting Monday night, pending the passage of the override.
With a growing student population and fewer classroom spaces available at Bigelow Middle School, the Newton School Committee approved last night a measure that will send all Cabot Elementary School students to F.A. Day Middle School. "Next year, if we continue our current enrollment patterns, we do not have enough space at Bigelow," Newton Superintendent David Fleishman said at last night's Newton School Committee meeting. Currently, fifth graders leaving Cabot Elementary are split between F.A. Day and Bigelow, the city's two north side middle schools. Those two middle schools then feed into Newton North High School. According to Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Cynthia Bergan, this year's fifth grade class has 1021 …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
If power is not restored, the school may not be open tomorrow.
Updated 9:57 p.m. According to Newton Public Schools Coordinator of Communication and Community Engagement Megan Smallidge, repairs have been made and the power is back on at F.A. Day Middle School. School will resume tomorrow as scheduled. 6 p.m. According to Newton Public Schools Coordinator of Communication and Community Engagement Megan Smallidge, the school department is "optimistic" the power will be restored at F.A. Day in time for school tomorrow. In the event that the school does need to be closed, the School Department will notify parents/caregivers in the same way that they notify families of a snow day, using the voice messaging system, Smallidge said. The district's hotline for school closure is (617) 559-9699. Parents/…
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21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
With the renovation, the school will have a new science classroom added.
The expansion and renovation at F.A. Day Middle School is moving forward this month as a construction bid has been awarded and work is set to start on the Minot Place school. According to a July 19 facilities update and memo from Newton Public Schools Deputy Superintendent/Chief Administrative Officer Sandy Guryan, the bid for the construction is within the approved budget, which has an estimated total of more than $7.5 million. To view Guryan's memo, click the .pdf to the right. The construction contract was awarded to Colantonio, Inc. on June 26, 2012, the memo said, and work was set to begin on July 16. The project includes the addition of six classrooms, cafeteria expansion and renovation of administrative offices. Guryan's memo notes…
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F.A. Day Middle School
21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The design will now go to the Design Review Committee for consideration.
The Newton School Committee last night approved initial designs for additions and renovations to the crowded F.A. Day Middle School. Although the plans are only at 50 percent design, they will now move forward to the city's Design Review Committee, who will take a look at the plans and offer suggestions during a meeting on Thursday. Next week, the design and proposal for $643,500 in design costs will move on to Board of Aldermen subcommittees. Deputy Superintendent/Chief Administrative Officer Sandy Guryan reiterated the point that the $4.3-$4.8 million estimated cost for the project could potentially change after design is finished and bids come in to the city. "We won’t know the final cost until we complete the design and reach the …
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F.A. Day Middle School
21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Friday, October 21, 2011
The School Committee provided updates on short- and long-term facilities projects in the Newton Public Schools.
During a joint meeting Thursday night between the Board of Aldermen and School Committee, the topic of funding sources for facilities work was a common theme throughout the evening. With only $5 million set aside for the short-term facilities improvements at F.A. Day Middle School and three elementary schools, some aldermen shared concerns last night that the projects could come in over-budget without a source for the extra costs. To view a copy of last night's facilities presentation, click the .pdf to the right. As of last night, the proposed renovations and additions at F.A. Day Middle School come in at around $4.8 million, which includes $500,000 for a fully-equipped science classroom and renovated West entryway. With another $1 …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
At last week's School Committee meeting, there was a lot of talk about facilities projects and how they are progressing.
It's a busy season for the Newton Public Schools and facilities projects aimed at improving the classroom experience for a rapidly-growing student population. "We've got a lot going on this summer with facilities," said Deputy Superintendent/Chief Administrative Officer Sandy Guryan at last week's School Committee meeting. After receiving approval from the School Committee, Programs & Services and Public Facilities Subcommittees as well as the Finance Committee and Board of Aldermen, the four modular classrooms proposed for three elementary schools are on the track for going out to bid this week. The bids for the modular classrooms are set to go out this Friday, July 29, Guryan said at the July 19 School Committee meeting. Aldermen …
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Zervas Elementary School
30 Beethoven Ave, Waban, MA
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Horace Mann Elementary School
687 Watertown St, Newtonville, MA
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Burr Elementary School
171 Pine St, Auburndale, MA
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
School is hoping renovations will be complete by Sept. 2012.
As the School Committee considers modular classrooms at three elementary schools, it's also keeping tabs on progress of permanent construction plans at F.A. Day Middle School. At Monday night's special School Committee meeting, Deputy Superintendent/Chief Administrative Officer Sandy Guryan and Building Commissioner Stephanie Gilman informed the committee that the city is on track to choosing a firm for F.A. Day construction designs. After nine firms submitted bids, Gilman said four were selected for interviews, which were held Tuesday. Three finalists will be submitted to the mayor, who will award the final bid. Once on board, Guryan said the designer will look at previous options presented to the committee, complete construction …
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F.A. Day Middle School
21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The School Department could face up to a $5 million budget gap in fiscal 2012.
School Committee last night decided to further delay a vote that could expand facilities at some of the district's growing schools, including F.A. Day Middle School. "We're in the middle of a very robust conversation about short term facilities," said Committee Chairwoman Claire Sokoloff. At an Oct. 25 meeting, Sokoloff announced that the committee would push out the vote in order to make the best and most informed decision for the district and its students. Sokoloff noted last night that the committee has received extensive information from the School Department on the effects of enrollment and various construction options on the schools. The group will have to weigh and balance all the factors that have been presented, Sokoloff said…
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Newton Public Schools - Education Center
100 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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F.A. Day Middle School
21 Minot Pl, Newtonville, MA
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Students' learning could be adversely affected by large class sizes and cramped rooms.
School Committee members heard a clear request from administrators, teachers and parents Wednesday night: expand some of the district's middle and elementary schools or else the quality of students' education could be in jeopardy. The committee met with a jam-packed room Wednesday night to outline space needs and options for Newton Public Schools. The three-hour meeting addressed the district's growing enrollment and argument for more classrooms and expanded facilities. "We've neglected the buildings and the schools are chopped up all over the system," said School Committee Vice Chairwoman Reenie Murphy. "If we need the space, I think we ought to consider the investment." Last week, Superintendent David Fleishman presented an enrollment …
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Newton Public Schools - Education Center
100 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Daniel Fox
6:08 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013
Looks great. The school is coming along nicely! more ›