Building Committee approves additional geotechnical work as Alternative 8 design advances.
South Hadley Building Committee advances elementary school design with unanimous approvals. The Committee approved $40,000 in geotechnical borings and $100,000 in invoices as the design team refines Alternative 8 site plans, with a Preliminary Schematic Report due to the Massachusetts School
Elementary School Project Building Committee · Meeting of May 26, 2026
South Hadley Building Committee advances elementary school design with unanimous approvals. The Committee approved $40,000 in geotechnical borings and $100,000 in invoices as the design team refines Alternative 8 site plans, with a Preliminary Schematic Report due to the Massachusetts School Building Authority on June 25. Owner's Project Manager Skanska reported the district has received $381,000 in MSBA reimbursements to date, with only $739 in printing expenses deemed ineligible.
The MSBA Board is expected to consider the project in December 2026, with required local approval votes anticipated in winter and spring of 2027.
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Source: the Elementary School Project Building Committee meeting of May 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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