New Elementary School Building Project Updates

We held a community forum on March 4, 2024 to provide the latest updates about this building project, including going over the schematic design as well as the project's cost and tax impact. Click on the links below to watch a recording and view the slideshow presentation:

We're excited to work toward a brighter future and build a new elementary school that will benefit the Town of Stoughton and Stoughton's children. Take a look at this page to learn more about this exciting project. More information will be added as we continue to navigate this process with the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority).

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more about this project.

Virtual Preview of the New Elementary School Building

Project Team

  • Owner's Project Manager: Vertex

  • Designer: DRA (Drummey Rosane Anderson)

  • Contractor: TBD

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Have any questions or suggestions about the project? Send an email to
newelementaryschool@stoughtonschools.org.

New Elementary School Building Project Info Board

About the Project

Stoughton Public Schools and the South Elementary School Building Committee are currently in the Schematic Design stage of the New Elementary School Building Project.  They are working in conjunction with the design team on the building design and establishing the scope of the project.  The Schematic Design Package will be submitted to MSBA in February 2024 – The project schedule can be found HERE.

The new facility on the former Line Lumber site (off Park St.) will be planned to accommodate a larger design enrollment of 515 students as stipulated in the MSBA Design Enrollment Certification. Essentially, the 515 student design enrollment represents Stoughton’s decision to reduce from five elementary schools to four.

As a result, this plan will involve redistricting and re-drawing the elementary school district boundaries, which will happen within a year of the new school occupancy. With the process of this redistricting, the Wilkins Elementary School is the appropriate elementary school for the district to repurpose for town-wide needs such as a potential future location for the Pre-K program. 

This concept has been discussed by the Building Committee, the School Committee, and presented at various public forums. For more information, click here.

MSBA Building Process & Project Timeline

The MSBA website lays out the steps we will be following for the duration of this building project:

MSBA Building Process

The following is a timeline specific for this building project, up to the point of the start of potential construction:

Project Timeline

About the South School's Building

The South School was built in 1958 and was last renovated in 1967. The current 38,000 square foot school educates approximately 250 students in grades K-5.

The building was constructed before the Americans with Disability Act was signed into law in 1990 and is non-ADA compliant. The cafeteria is the only accessible public space in the building due to the building having five different levels connected by steeply sloped ramps.

While the District has performed capital and routine maintenance projects, the school’s mechanical systems are out of date. The boilers are original to the building, electrical service is at capacity, and the building is failing due to its age.

Photos From Inside and Outside the Current South School Building

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