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Essex School Panel Approves Invoices, Debates Design

Essex School Committee approves $133,000 in project invoices, debates entry design ahead of fall town meeting votes.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex Schools Adopt New Wellness Policy

Manchester Essex school panel adopts wellness policy, advances new school's contested roof design. The School Committee voted unanimously to accept a Framingham State-vetted revision of its wellness policy and to accept a donation funding the district's Hudl video-review subscription for 2026-2027.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 17

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Approves $300,000 OPM Amendment, Launches CM Proposal Process

Essex Elementary School Building Committee unanimously advances five construction management firms to the proposal phase and approves a $300,000 owner's project manager contract amendment.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex School Committee approves procurement cards, backs hockey host-school shift

Manchester Essex School Committee votes unanimously to authorize a new procurement card program and correct feasibility study language at its June 17 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

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Essex School Building Committee Seats Seven-Member Construction Manager Selection Panel

Essex Elementary School Building Committee seats construction manager selection subcommittee and narrows site design choices.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

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Essex School Panel Votes Unanimously to Hire Construction Manager at Risk

Essex school building committee unanimously adopts construction management at risk for new elementary school.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Schools · School Committee

Essex Schools Add $300,000 to Building Study

Manchester Essex school board adds $300,000 to Essex Elementary feasibility study, covered by MSBA reimbursements rather than new local assessments, bringing the appropriation to $1.8 million.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Moves Toward CM at Risk Vote on May 26

Essex Elementary School Building Committee signals support for construction manager at risk model, defers formal vote to May 26.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex School Committee Advances Feasibility Study, Faces $300,000 Budget Increase

Manchester Essex Regional School Committee advances school facilities feasibility milestone but discloses a $300,000 cost overrun.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Unanimously Approves PSR Submission and $7,500 OPM Amendment

Essex school building committee approves 2,200-page feasibility report for state submission.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28