A Message
From the Board

Board of Education expands the role of Linden Street School's Steering Committee to include a Long-Range Plan for all schools

The expanded charge to the Steering Committee was the result of a town-wide survey, seeking input from citizens about the Linden Street School project. The architectural firm of Fletcher-Thompson Inc. was hired to evaluate the needs of the entire school system and to develop a Long-Range Plan to meet those needs.

The following information reflects the Long-Range Plan and how the Linden Street School plays the "Key" role in its development

Linden Street School
"Key" to Long-Range Plan

The contract to develop conceptual plans and cost analysis for the Linden Street School was awarded to the architectural firm of Jeter Cook & Jepson by the Building Committee. The proposed plan addresses the issues at Linden Street School while supporting the Long-Range Plan.

The concept and subsequent plans have resulted in many favorable solutions to the concerns that face our schools. The proposed plan addresses and is sensitive to taxpayer cost concerns. It also addresses the need for additional classroom space to support curriculum and to meet projected enrollment increases.

Please Watch For Dates
and Places for Announced
Presentations on the Proposed
Renovation of Linden Street School

Linden Street School

Highlights About the
Linden Street School Plan:

• Plan preserves the original Linden Street School Building
• Renovations and addition meet expanded enrollment projections
• Overall cost is $21.8 million versus $24.4 million for previous plan
• Saves $1.4 million dollars in town funding compared to the previous plan ($11.5 million versus $12.9 million)
• Plus a $1.2 million saving s to the town's overall debt due to lower bond rates for the life of the loan
• Cost to the taxpayer projected at $86 per year on average home, lowered from $107 with previous plan
• A potential $1 million savings to the town by not using portable classrooms for work to be done on Toffolon and the High School because "swing space" (classroom space to temporarily and safely house students during construction projects at other schools) will be available at Linden
• Provides space for optional al day Kindergarten
• Proposed Linden will accommodate students now being bused to Wheeler and Toffolon, freeing up space at both schools
• Parking design doubles present parking to 115 spaces, helping to alleviate traffic congestion
• Utilization of original Linden building for future administrative space, freeing up needed space at the high school
• Design allows for community use of the proposed facility
• School design compliments original Linden Street School building and the neighborhood