MSBA Advances Chicopee Academy to Schematic Design Phase
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director, announced today that the MSBA Board of Directors has voted to move Chicopee Academy into the Schematic Design phase of the capital pipeline. The District will continue to work in collaboration with the MSBA to produce detailed renderings of the potential renovation project. Upon completion and approval of the schematic design by the MSBA Board, the District and the Authority will collaborate to determine the scope and budget of the proposed project.
“This approval brings the Chicopee Academy project much closer to fruition,” said Treasurer Grossman. “Our ongoing collaboration with local officials will deliver a top-notch learning environment that will meet the community’s educational demands while saving local and state taxpayer resources.”
The proposed renovation would address deficiencies in the structural integrity of the facility and in building systems including windows, plumbing, mechanical and electrical. The project would also enable the District to meet its educational goals, including the establishment of a separate entrance for each grade level and the relocation of the kitchen and cafeteria to a more suitable location.
“The repairs at Chicopee Academy will remedy facility deficiencies so that students will have a state-of-the-art, 21st-century learning facility,” stated Executive Director McCarthy. “This project will enhance students’ ability to excel in the classroom.”
The MSBA partners with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally-appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective public school facilities. Since its inception, the Authority has made over $9 billion in reimbursements for school construction projects. These timely payments have saved municipalities over $2.9 billion in avoided local interest costs and have provided much needed cash flow to communities.
