Educational Video #10 on the Coakley Middle School project includes information on the selection of a site and configuration for the new Coakley Middle School.
The process to choose a site consists of the identification of possible sites and an in-depth analysis of each site’s suitability. A total of 10 sites were identified and evaluated. Following an analysis of each site, in January 2021, the existing Coakley Middle School site was chosen through a unanimous vote by the Middle School Building Committee as the best site option for the project.
Once the building site was chosen, it was further evaluated in order to select the optimal building location. In March 2021, space behind the current Coakley building was selected to be the location for the new building.
Several building configurations, including possible additions/renovations or new construction, as well as grade level configuration options were studied. In July 2021, construction of a new building for grades 5-8 was supported by the Middle School Building Committee to be the preferred configuration.
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