Page School Conditions Assessment Study

Voters at the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $85,000 for a Feasibility Study/Conditions Assessment for the Page School.  A previous assessment study was performed in 2009 but many changes have taken place over the past  1years, including upgrades to the building, major water leaks, and reduced enrollment.  The building has a long list of capital needs which is updated annually based on collaborative efforts of the Town (which owns the building, and is responsible for capital improvements) and the Pentucket Regional School District (which leases and maintains most of the building, other than the portion leased to the Children’s Castle). 

To assist with decision-making on the future of the Page School, an updated assessment is needed. The first step of this project included the formation of a Working Group to recommend how best to scope the study prior to selecting a consultant.  In September 2022, the Select Board appointed this group comprised of citizen, Town, and Pentucket Regional School District (PRSD) representatives. In preparing this scope, the Board’s goal was to draw from a wide breadth of understanding of residents and Town and School personnel. More detail on the Working Group's efforts is provided in the documents posted below.

In December of 2022, the Draft Scope outline was presented to the Select Board.  The Select Board then authorized the procurement process to begin for selecting a Consultant.  The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with the final scope was issued in the Spring of 2023, and Gienapp Architects were selected as the preferred consultant and began work in July of 2023.  The goal is to complete the Assessment and present it to the Select Board and public by end of December 2023. 

Project Contact: Christine Wallace, P.E., DPW Program and Project Manager, 978-363-1100 x130 or dpwprojects@wnewbury.org