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Norfolk Public Schools :: Freeman-Kennedy School Building Project
Freeman-Kennedy School Building Project
The project is being constructed under the Massachusetts School Building Authority's school building assistance program.

 
 
Mission Statement
To provide the community with the best educational facility that not only enhances and advances the learning environment for our children but also addresses the fundamental needs of our community as a whole.


Project Phases

1. Needs Assessment (2000 - 2004)
2. Statement of Interest (2004 - 2008)
3. Feasibility Study & Schematic Design (2008 - 2009)
4. Design (2010)
5. Construction (2010 - 2012). 


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The school is under construction with a planned September 2012 opening.

                                           

     

    Flansburgh Architects                                              


Key Milestones

2000    School Committee commissions study to evaluate the replacement and/or renovation of the Freeman-Centennial School.
2002    Feasibility Study completed; recommends replacement.
2002    Massachusetts School Building Assistance stops accepting applications for new projects.
2004    July 28 -- SBA becomes MA School Building Authority (MSBA) under Massachusetts Treasurer's Office.
2004    Norfolk School Building Task Force (SBTF) formed to prepare application.
2007    July 1 -- MSBA begins accepting applications.
2007    SBTF completes application and Statement of Interest.  Submitted to MSBA.
2007    November 28 -- MSBA approves Freeman-Centennial project for Feasibility Study phase.
2008    Norfolk Town Meeting approves funding the Feasibility Study & Preliminary Design.
2008    July 8 - Board of Selectmen establishes Norfolk School Building Committee.
2008    November 17 - Norfolk School Building Committee & MSBA select Joslin, Lesser + Associates as Owner's Project Manager.
2009    March 29 - Norfolk School Building Committee & MSBA select Flansburgh Architects as the project architect.
2009    New Feasibility Study completed - recommending new construction over renovation option - submitted to MSBA. Project estimate:
2009    July 29 - MSBA approves Feasibility Study and set reimbursement rate at: 53.16% state share, 46.84 % local share.
2009    November 10 - Norfolk Town Meeting approves funding of local share ($        ).
2009    December 8 - Voters approves debt exclusion override for local share.
2010    June 60% Design Completed. RFP for Early Site Package
2010    Summer - Early site work performed (fencing, access roads, temporary parking)
2010    September - 100% Design Completed. RFP for Construction
2010     - Fountaine Brothers Incorporated (FBI) awarded construction contract.
           Construction Begins
           Norfolk School Committee names building: Freeman-Kennedy School.
           Groundbreaking Ceremony

2012    School Opened, September

Funding Sources

State Funding
The Massachusetts School Building Authority will fund a minimum of 50% of the Feasibility Study and Schematic Design Phase.
This project was one of 83 projects approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority on November 28, 2007 to receive state support.
9/09 Update:   MBA sets State's reimbursement at 53.16%

Local Funding
The Town of Norfolk appropriated funds to cover its remaining share of the Feasibility Study and Schematic Design Phase.
9/09 Update: Norfolk residents' share of the project will be 46.84% of the MSBA project cost.

Grants
Additionally, the Norfolk School Building Task Force secured a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC).

The Norfolk School Building Committee will continue to pursue additional grants.