1 of 17

​

Essex Elementary School Project

SBC Meeting No. 8

October 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

​

2 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

2

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

3 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

3

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

4 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

4

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

5 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

5

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

6 of 17

6

10/28/2025

Site Evaluation

7 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

7

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

8 of 17

8

10/28/2025

Space Summary – Variations from MSBA Guidelines

Manchester Memorial Elementary School: K-5, 335 Students

3 Core Classrooms

Increase total from 12 to 15 CRs (3 each, Grade 1-5) due to max class sizes. MSBA guideline based on 23 students per class.

3@ 950 NSF

2,850 NSF

2 PK Classrooms w/ Storage

District-wide integrated PK.

2 @ 1,200 NSF

1 @ 250 NSF

2,650 NSF

2 Project Rooms

MSBA has since revised guidelines to support 1,200 NSF of upper elementary STE.

2 @ 1,000 NSF

2,000 NSF

1 Self-Contained Special Education Classroom

Extra classroom to accommodate district-wide Intensive Reading and Written Language (IRWL) and the Supportive Alternative Individual Learning (SAIL).

1@ 950 NSF

950 NSF

2 Resource Rooms

IRWL and SAIL

2 @ 500 NSF

1,000 NSF

Gymnasium Increase

Bleacher seating.

1 @ 850 NSF

850 NSF

Book Storage

Program driven book storage.

1 @ 300 NSF

300 NSF

(x1.5 Grossing Factor)

MSBA Guidelines 58,932 GFA

Built Project 77,102 GFA

9 of 17

9

10/28/2025

Space Summary – Variations from MSBA Guidelines

1 Core Classrooms

Increase total from 9 to 10 CRs (2 each, Grade 1-5) due to max class sizes. MSBA guideline based on 23 students per class.

1@ 950 NSF

950 NSF

2 PK Classrooms w/ Storage

District-wide integrated PK.

2 @ 1,200 NSF

1 @ 250 NSF

2,650 NSF

1Project (STE) and 1 World Language

MSBA guidelines allow for 1,200 NSF of upper elementary STE but not included in total below.

1 @ 1,080 NSF

1 @ 120 NSF

1 @ 950 NSF

2,150 NSF

MTSS Interventionists w/ Small Group

857 NSF existing lacks Small Group rooms.

2 @ 500 NSF

2 @ 250 NSF

1,500 NSF

Break-Out

Existing building lacks Break-Out spaces.

3@ 500 NSF

1,500 NSF

Special Education

RISE and ACE each with K-2 and 3-5 rooms, Small Group Rooms, OT, PT, and supporting spaces.

+ 5,325 NSF

5,325 NSF

Gymnasium Increase

Bleacher seating.

1 @ 850 NSF

850 NSF

Essex Elementary School: 250 Students, K-5

MSBA Guidelines 45,000 GFA

Existing 53,036 GFA (7,759 GFA Basement)

Currently Proposed 73,673 GFA

(x1.5 Grossing Factor)

10 of 17

10

10/28/2025

Space Summary – Grade Configurations

​

​

Existing

MSBA Guidelines

Proposed

K-3 at EES

165 Students

53,036 GFA

29,700 GFA

60,777 GFA

K-5 at EES

250 Students

53,036 GFA

45,000 GFA

73,673 GFA

K-5 at MMES

515 Students

77,102 GFA

79,782 GFA

119,001 GFA

11 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

11

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

12 of 17

Schedule Update/PDP

10/30/25-Draft Ed Program and Space Summaries to SBC

11/6/25 SBC Meeting- Accept Ed Program and Space Summary, Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives

11/20/25 Comm Meeting #2-Site and Alternatives Review

11/25/25 SBC Meeting-Review Community Meeting #2 Feedback, Further Evaluation of Alternatives

12/15/25 SBC Meeting-Final Evaluation of Alternatives with Preliminary Costs

12/19-12/30 Draft PDP to SBC

1/6/26 SBC Meeting-PDP Approval to MSBA, Initial Grade Configuration Discussion

​

​

​

13 of 17

Schedule Update/PSR

1/21-1/22/26 SBC Meeting-Alternatives with Grade Configuration Discussion

1/28/26 Comm Meeting #3-Share PDP results and Evaluation of Alternatives with Grade Configuration

2/9/26 SBC Meeting-Review Comm Meeting Feedback, Review Alternatives and Grade Configuration

2/24/26 SBC Meeting-Confirm Preferred Alternatives for Pricing

3/10/26 SBC Meeting-Preferred Alternates if Necessary

3/24/26 SBC Meeting-Final Review of Alternatives and Grade Configuration

3/30/26 Comm Meeting #4-Review Preferred Options

4/14/26 SBC Meeting-Review Comm Meeting #4 Feedback and Approval of Preferred Solution

4/28/26 SBC Meeting-Approved PSR Submission to MSBA

​

​

14 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

14

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

15 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

15

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

16 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

16

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

17 of 17

  1. Call to Order & Intro 
  2. Previous Topics & Meeting Minutes (Vote Expected)
    • SBC Meeting No. 7 20251014
  3. Invoices & Commitments for Review and Approval (Vote Expected)
  4. Removal of Apple Street from Site Selection (Vote Expected) 
  5. Space Summary & Education Program Progress 
  6. Schedule Update 
  7. Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours Prior to the Meeting
  8. Public Comment
  9. Reflections & Actions Items 
  10. Adjourn

​

17

10/28/2025

SBC Meeting Agenda – October 14, 2025 @ 6:00 PM