Stoughton Awarded $51M Grant for New Stoughton High School

State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and MSBA Chief Executive Officer Maureen Valente today announced that the MSBA Board of Directors voted to approve a grant of up to $51,078,944 million for a project to construct a new Stoughton High School. One of the next steps is for the District and the MSBA to enter into a Project Funding Agreement, which will detail the project’s scope and budget, along with the conditions under which the District will receive its MSBA grant.

“Upon completion, this project will provide a new 21st century learning environment for High School students in Stoughton,” Treasurer Goldberg said. “Our goal is to create the best space to deliver the District’s educational commitments and goals.”

The project will create a new, 214,600 square foot High School for 1,065 students in grades 9-12. The existing facility built in 1923 suffers from deficiencies in major building systems including mechanical, electrical, envelope, windows and accessibility. In addition to the physical plant issues, the District reported that the existing facility does not support the delivery of its educational program.

“Students will soon have a beautiful new space which will undoubtedly enhance and improve their ability to excel in the classroom.” stated Chief Executive Officer Valente.

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 2004 inception, the Authority has made over 1,700 site visits to more than 250 school districts as part of its due diligence process and has made over $12 billion in reimbursements for school construction projects.