South Middle School Project Enters Feasibility Study Phase

BRAINTREE, MA — The project to renovate South Middle School took a key step this week.

The Massachusetts School Building Authority announced Wednesday that they have invited the Braintree Public Schools to engage in the feasibility study phase. The renovation also calls for an addition that would bring fifth grade students to the school.

"These Feasibility Studies will carefully examine potential solutions to the issues identified at the school facilities and will help us develop the most cost effective plan to address those issues," Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said in a release. "We look forward to partnering with the Districts to move these potential projects forward."

Last month, the town council voted to approve the use of $650,000 towards the feasibility study.

The project is expected to be similar to the East Middle School project as part of a plan to open up more space at the elementary school level, where schools are facing a space crunch. As with East Middle, town officials are hoping to be awarded a reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

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