The following district presented on the progress of their proposed project at the March 26, 2025 Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) Facilities Assessment Subcommittee (the “FAS”) Meeting:
Town of Lexington School District
Lexington High School
Current Phase: Schematic Design
Owner’s Project Manager: Dore & Whittier Management Partners, Inc.
Designer: Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc.
The Town of Lexington (the “District”), the Owner’s Project Manager, and design team presented an update on the District’s preferred solution for an addition and renovation project at the Lexington High School, serving grades 9–12, proposing a new building on the site of the existing school while maintaining the existing field house with an addition and renovation. The FAS, MSBA staff, and the District discussed the following: further development of the overall building design and layout, including the proposed Commons, since submittal of the Preferred Schematic; location of the proposed science labs and opportunities to integrate science instruction with other disciplines; integration of educational programming and architectural considerations; site and building circulation, including pathways between wings of the proposed building during lunch seatings; access and use as well as maintenance and resiliency considerations for the proposed third-floor courtyard; and clarification of public/private separation and associated safety and security considerations.
