Timeline

June 2021

In June of 2021, The Public Schools of Southborough submitted a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to be considered for MSBA’s Core Building Program. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”) is a quasi-independent government authority created to reform the process of funding capital improvement projects in the Commonwealth’s public schools. The MSBA strives to work with local communities to create affordable, sustainable, and energy-efficient schools across Massachusetts.

August 2022 – April 2023

The Town of Southborough was invited into MSBA’s Eligibility Period, which began on August 1, 2022, and concluded on April 28, 2023. The Eligibility included establishing a Neary Building Committee (NBC), completing an enrollment questionnaire, submitting capital and maintenance information, an Educational Profile Questionnaire, and completing a feasibility study agreement. 

June 2023 – June 2025

In June 2023, MSBA invited The Town of Southborough into its Feasibility Period. The Neary Building Committee (NBC) initiated the MSBA process to hire an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM). As a result, Skanska was selected as the OPM. In the fall of 2023, Skanska led NBC through the MSBA’s designer selection process, which resulted in hiring ArrowStreet as the lead design firm. Beginning in January, the District worked with Skanska and Arrowstreet to conduct a visioning process to seek stakeholder input and feedback on the project’s vision. This work included developing an education plan outlining the programmatic objectives, studying the required scenarios, and determining a preferred schematic design. On October 30, 2024, the MSBA Board of Directors will vote to approve NBC’s Preferred Schematic Report. If approved, Arrowstreet will work to create detailed drawings and a project cost estimate. The project will be brought to a Town Meeting for consideration and a vote (Required 2/3’s). If approved, the project will be listed on the ballot for a vote of the citizens (majority). 

July 2026 – June 2028

Construction

August 2028 

Student Opens for the 2028-2029 School Year