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 the Rupert A. Nock Middle School in Newburyport into the Schematic Design Phase. The District will continue to work in collaboration with the MSBA to produce detailed renderings of the potential renovation project for the school. 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.
“Listening to the needs of a community and developing projects accordingly are priorities at the MSBA, and the Nock Middle School project is a case study in that sentiment,” said Treasurer Grossman. “Thanks to our collaborative work with local officials, we are working to build a safe and modern educational facility that will provide students with a top-notch learning environment.”
The proposed renovation would address deficiencies in structural integrity of the facility and in building systems including, the roof, windows, plumbing, and electrical The facility also has significant accessibility limitations, which the project would resolve.
“We are delighted to be working with Newburyport on this project,” Executive Director McCarthy stated. “Production and approval of a schematic design will give us a better idea of the final budget for the potential project.”
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 $8.9 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.
