East Middle School Renovation Tabbed at $69 Million

BRAINTREE, MA — Preliminary figures from the East Middle School project has the proposed renovation of the school pushing $69 million.

Monday night, Mayor Joseph Sullivan told the school committee that the estimation comes following a meeting with project manager Hill and Associates. Using the state’s funding formula and making assumptions for a reimbursement, Sullivan said he expects Braintree to receive $39 million in funding from the Mass. School Building Authority, meaning that the town would cover the remaining $30 million.

“I think given this number of $69 million, that’s more than a dollar for dollar match and bodes well for us as a community,” Sullivan said.

The project calls for the renovation of the school along with the construction of an addition to accommodate fifth grade students. Sullivan said the move would open up over 20 classrooms at the elementary schools.

The deadline to submit a preliminary program budget to the MSBA is Nov. 9. After that, the next target is May 18 to submit schematic designs.

A more accurate budget figure is expected to be released in May.

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