NORWOOD – The Town of Norwood is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the proposed Coakley Middle School Project.
The website, newcmsproject.org, will act as an official source of information for Norwood residents as they prepare to vote on the project’s associated Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion at Town Meeting on March 14 and again in a ballot vote on April 4.
The new website features key information about the project, including the current status, upcoming meetings and frequently asked questions. The website also includes important documents related to the project, as well as recordings of past Middle School Building Committee meetings. Several educational videos are available on the site for community members to learn more about the process and background for the project.
A news blog on the website will be regularly updated with the latest information and updates about the project. The site will also be directly connected to the social media pages of the town and school district in order to efficiently broadcast the latest updates to the public.
Community members are urged to subscribe to the site to receive email alerts when new updates are posted to the website’s news blog.
A tax calculator is also featured on the website for residents to enter their home value and see the current estimated tax impact.
In 2017, the Norwood Public Schools completed a district-wide facility study to review the elementary and middle schools. The Coakley Middle School was identified as the school with the most building deficiencies.
The proposed new Coakley Middle School would open in 2025 for approximately 1,070 middle school students. The town is currently in the Schematic Design Phase of the project which will establish the final Project Scope and Budget.
The Coakley Middle School Project website was created by John Guilfoil Public Relations.
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