High School Project

The State Division of Occupational Safety, New England Association of Schools and Colleges and over 70 town residents who have studied the issue on various committees, along with countless teachers, administrators, members of the community and students, agree the High School is in bad shape and in need of a significant renovation or replacement.  

The Mass School Building Authority (MSBA) lifted its moratorium on state funding of school construction last fall.  They chose Wayland High School as one of the first 49 to proceed with the Feasibility Study phase of their new process.  This represents an invitation to work with the MSBA to explore potential solutions to our identified problems.  It does not yet guarantee approval of a project or funding.

Since the first meeting between the MSBA and Wayland in February, the MSBA has given the town the green light to begin the process of selecting an Owner's Project Manager, one of the first steps in moving forward with the feasibility study.

The MSBA is in the process of establishing a new format for vetting and funding state sponsored school building projects. The guidelines clearly indicate that the state will work with the town to determine the single best option for a school building before it is put to a vote by the town. 

The state will work with its own outside consultants to determine projected enrollment and based on the enrollment, will determine reimbursable square footage. Reimbursement will be for approximately 40% of approved costs and will be paid to the town as the funds are spent.

There are no guarantees for timing by the state.  As of yet no town has progressed through the state's new process from start to finish.

Click here for more information on the MSBA guidelines.