Frequently Asked Questions

The students will see minimal disruption during the first phase of the project. During the remaining three phases, students will be separated thoroughly from construction through the erection of temporary walls and fences. Some of their routes from sections of the building may be detoured, and will contain signage along the routes to ensure the students know safe areas to travel.

Yes, but impacts will vary based on Phase. Phase 1 will have little to no drop-off and pickup changes. Phase 2 will have the Main entrance and drop off temporarily relocated further down Fr. Morissette Blvd. to the North end of the 1980’s building. Phase 3 will require revisions to drop off and pickup on French and Kirk Streets.  Phase 4 will have revisions to drop off and pick up on Kirk Street.

The Project Team in concert with the school administration has analyzed the current space requirements and established a system to maintain those requirements through each phase of the project through the use of the current Freshman Academy Building, additional land at 75 Arcand Drive and increasing operational efficiency. 

• In Phase 1 a new gymnasium and kitchen will be built at 75 Arcand Drive (no impact to the current school configuration).  
• In Phase 2 the current Field House, Library and TV Studio will be demolished and replaced with a 5 story academic building and new cafeteria (new gym will be online, library will move to new gymnasium lower level, TV studio will move temporarily to Freshman Academy auditorium).  
• Phase 3 1980’s building and part of 1922 building will be renovated (displaced classrooms will move into new 5 story academic wing completed in phase 2, new cafeteria will be online). 
• Phase 4 will involved renovation of remainder of 1922 Building and Coburn Hall (1862) (displaced classrooms will be in newly renovated 1980 building).

There are several approaches to noise mitigation in order to maintain an appropriate educational environment.

• Phases of the work are being set up so that work areas are separated from occupied areas by vertical barriers, ie: work will not take placed on floors directly above or below occupied student areas in nearly all cases.  Vertical barriers will have sound dampening materials to reduce noise.
• Very loud work activities will be scheduled before or after school, on weekends, breaks and summers.
  • No loud noise days will be set in the contract for special exam and MCAS days.