Schools
New Fox Hill School Design to be Refined in Coming Months
Building Committee reviews schedule, sets monthly meetings, forms working groups to guide development; bidding expected next winter
Schools
Fox Hill Building Will Proceed Following Overwhelming Vote
Town Meeting Members and residents wishing to share their opinions and concerns about the proposed Fox Hill building project were met with a shorter-than-expected discussion on the project at last night's Town Meeting. The Meeting began with updates from five different town organizations: * The High School Building Committee
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 5: What Happens if The Project Doesn't Pass?
This series has focused on one aspect of the proposed project for a new Fox Hill Elementary School building each day this week. Town Meeting Members, knowing all this information and having their questions answered by those who have been involved in this project, will vote at next week'
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 4: The Financial Impact
The Fox Hill school building project has been in the works for several years now, and now that the theoretical building planning is translating to a financial question that will impact taxpayers around the town, it's time to talk about the impact of this large capital project on
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 3: Enrollment versus Capacity
From the beginning of the conversation about Fox Hill, one major point of contention has been the enrollment of the new building. Last year, Fox Hill and Pine Glen had 455 and 334 students, respectively. Previously we talked about the decision not to consolidate the two buildings, which collectively hold
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 2: The Decision Not to Consolidate
Burlington's Fox Hill Elementary School was accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program in 2021. As discussed previously, this was following a decade of rejections for Burlington High School, for reasons the town can't say for sure but likely had to do with the
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 1: MSBA Engagement
The Burlington community has an opportunity this fall to vote to replace the Fox Hill Elementary School Building through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) grant program for rebuilding or renovating school buildings. But what exactly does that mean? Learn about the Fox Hill MSBA engagement today, and continue reading