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School Space Options Include Modular Classrooms, Monatiquot Center

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Superintendent Dr. Peter Kurzberg laid out several options for School Committee members Monday night that would address space needs by next fall.

A study presented last summer by architectural firm Habeeb & Associates Architects, Inc. determined that short-term solutions could cost Braintree between $21 million and $36 million, and long-term between $66 million and $123 million. The study did not include the options presented Monday, but rather focused on permanent additions to buildings, new schools and/or other upgrades.

Below are summaries of the newest proposals. For more on the discussion, go to http://braintree.patch.com/articles/committee-pondering-fix-for-school-space-crunch-that-may-increase-fdk-offerings.

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Monatiquot Full-Day Kindergarten Center

Closed along with Foster and Eldridge several years ago, Montiquot is currently being leased in part by The Montessori School. Montessoir may seek a long-term lease at Eldridge, though, potentially freeing up space.

The school has been proposed as a kindergarten center for some time by committee member Pam Kiley, among others.

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Fee-based

10 classrooms

18-20 students per session

180-200 total students

1 media center/1 special services room

No transportation offered

Annual operating costs (principal, nurse, paraeducators, water, telephone, etc.) = $476,001.21

Annual teacher costs = $406,250

Start-up expenses (furniture, equipment, security upgrades, computers, painting, etc.) = $167,000

Income

160 students at $3,000 (est.) plus 40 students at $1,500 (est. number of those receiving free and reduced price lunch) = $540,000

Monatiquot Kindergarten Center

Re-locate all half-day kindergarten to the school

10 classrooms

18-20 students per session

360-400 total students

1 media center/1 special services room

Annual operating costs (principal, paraeducators, transportation, custodians, natural gas, etc.) = $625,077.21

Start-up expenses (furniture, equipment, security upgrades, computers, painting, etc.) = $167,000

Modular Classrooms

Four classrooms at each of six elementary schools

Each modular addition would be 56 feet by 66 feet with two classrooms on either side of a corridor. Classrooms would be individually heated and air conditioned

To purchase

(Wood-framed) = $2,340,000 total cost for all 24

(Exterior brick veneer) = $2,676,000 total cost for all 24

To lease

(Wood-framed)

84 months with $1 buyout = $391,176 total cost annually

60 months with $1 buyout = $518,112 total cost annually

(Exterior brick veneer)

84 months with $1 buyout = $454,464 total cost annually *preferred by administration*

60 months with $1 buyout = $592,560 total cost annually

To operate

Natural gas, electricity, cleaning/maintenance = $69,000 total cost annually

To furnish and equip

Furniture, computers, wiring, telephones, intercoms (assumes 50 percent can come from existing equipment) = $88,800 total cost for all 24

 

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