Early Childhood Education Center Construction Underway

DEDHAM, MA — Work on the new Early Childhood Education Center is now underway.

On Oct. 23, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the former Dexter Elementary School. The timeline has construction taking 14 months, according to Superintendent Michael Welch's October update.

When the building opens, it will be home to preschool and kindergarten. The $29.8 million project comes with an $11 million reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

The old school was demolished during the spring and much of the site work was done by mid-July. The building is expected to be open during the winter of the 2018-19 school year.

Image via Superintendent Michael Welch