Robert Vogel, Principal of Design Partnership of Cambridge, presented the results of the firm’s Master Plan Study of Marshfield High School at the May 13, 2008 and May 27,  2008 School Committee meetings.

The School Committee voted to approve the submittal of a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in June 2008 at its May 27th meeting.  The Master Plan Study will serve as supporting information for the submission of the Statement of Interest, pending Board of Selectmen approval.  It is important to note that the Master Plan Study is the initial step in a lengthy process in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the Town of Marshfield and its residents.  The Master Plan Study is extremely preliminary, many changes may occur, and much more detail will be attained as the process continues.  Much more information regarding the School Building Authority and its process can be found in Section 11 of the Study and at http://www.massschoolbuildings.org .

The School Department would like to thank the citizens of Marshfield for approving the funding for this initial Marshfield High School Study at the October 2007 Special Town Meeting.  The School Committee and School Administration recognize that community involvement is critical throughout this process and to that end have established an email address to receive community feedback regarding the Marshfield High School Master Plan Study.  Please send any questions or comments regarding this study to MHSBuildingProject@mpsd.org.

The Master Plan Study consists of the following eleven sections and four appendices:

(Please click on the link to view the PDF file of each section)                 

Section 1 - Project Team

Section 2 - Executive Summary

Section 3 - Survey of Existing Conditions

Section 4 - Educational Specifications and Program of Required Spaces

Section 5 - Design Response: Addition/Renovation Solution - Option 1

Section 6 - Design Response: New Construction/Demolition Solution - Option 2

Section 7 - Comparison of Total Project Costs and Net Cost to Town: Addition/Renovation option vs. New Construction/Demolition - Option 2

Section 8 - Comparison Matrix: Addition/Renovation - Option 1 vs. New Construction/Demolition - Option 2

Section 9 - Conclusions and Recommendations

Section 10 - Prioritized Major Maintenance Projects: Justification and Budgets

Section 11 - Discussion of Construction Delivery System Options and MSBA Process

Appendix A - Construction Cost Data

Appendix B - Request for Proposals - Feasibility Study

Appendix C - NESDEC Enrollment Projections

Appendix D - NEASC Accreditation Report

New information regarding the future of Marshfield High School will continue to be posted throughout the process.

Thank you for your interest in the Marshfield Public Schools.