This short update offers information about recent activities of the Barrington School Building Committee (BSBC), including current and upcoming action items related to the Barrington Public Schools Stage II submission to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Keep reading to see what’s new and what’s next for the project. Visit the project’s website at www.barringtonschoolsproject.com for more information.
What’s New:
- Sowams School Selected As Construction Site: On December 7, the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously (5-0) to select the Sowams School property as the site to develop one of three PK-5 schools. Watch the School Committee discuss the project options and follow along with Tecton’s presentation here.
- Educator Input: Educator input is vital to ensure that we can create school buildings that meet current and future teaching and learning needs. Last week, representatives from Tecton met with PK-5 and high school educators for in-person feedback sessions. As the project progresses into the design and development phases, the Building Committee and Tecton Architects will continue to seek feedback from educators across the district.
- Building Project in the News: The Barrington Times recently covered the decision to select Sowams School as the site for school construction. Read it here.
What’s Next:
School Building Committee Meeting
December 19, 2023
6:00 PM at Barrington Middle School
Stage II Application Deadline
February 15, 2024
STAY CONNECTED
Future updates, answers to FAQs, resources, and additional information will be shared on the Barrington School Construction Project’s website.
Background
In February 2023, the Barrington School Building Committee resubmitted Stage I of its Necessity of School Construction application to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). This Stage I submission is part of the multi-stage process all Rhode Island school districts must follow for school facilities construction and state aid eligibility. Following the approval of Barrington’s Stage I application, the Barrington School Building Committee is working with its Owner’s Project Manager (OPM), Downes Construction, to meet an upcoming Stage II submission deadline. During Stage II, the Barrington School Building Committee and Downes will work with an architectural and engineering team (also referred to as an “A/E firm” or “design team”) to develop solutions to the facility issues identified in Stage I and to provide reliable cost estimates for those solutions.