The following district presented on the progress of their proposed project at the October 1, 2025 Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) Facilities Assessment Subcommittee (the “FAS”) Meeting:
District: Town of Wrentham
School: Charles E. Roderick Elementary School
Phase: Feasibility Study
Owner’s Project Manager: The Vertex Companies, LLC
Designer: TSKP Studio, LLC
The Town of Wrentham (the “District”), the Owner’s Project Manager, and design team presented an overview of the options studied during the Feasibility Study and the District’s preferred solution to proceed into Schematic Design to replace the existing Charles E. Roderick Elementary School with a new facility serving grades 3-6 on the existing site. The FAS, MSBA staff, and the District discussed the following: appreciation for the development of the Educational Program and community outreach efforts for the Proposed Project; location of Special Education spaces and the DESE review process following Schematic Design; benefits of the proposed canopy for sheltered access to the building from the drop-off area; scheduling considerations associated with the implementation of project-based learning for science and social studies to allow sufficient time for students to complete activities and put away materials; the importance of professional development and dedicated time for teacher planning and curriculum development; use of the proposed Technology Lab; appreciation for the overall building design and flexible, efficient layout; clarification of the use of the proposed Commons and its relationship to the cafeteria; opportunity to provide screening between the outdoor dining area and service entrance as the site plan is further developed; envisioned character and proposed use of the Media space and opportunities for visual connections to the extending learning areas and Commons; and, building massing and architectural features.
