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Building Construction Plaques: The Elm Street plaque is located in the Keefe Auditorium
and for now will remain there. At Fairgrounds and Pennichuck they will only be relocated
if necessary due to construction. New updated plaques will be located in the same areas.
Is there a budget for packing and moving?
Yes, moving costs are included in the budget.
Will there be new furniture? How will the furniture specifically ensure for long term
durability?
The project will have some funds dedicated for purchase of furniture. The selection of new
furniture will consider several factors. Two of those factors include quality and aesthetics.
Quality will be a factor of high priority. To the greatest extent possible, the process of
selection will involve school staff and student in those decisions.
Will there be an opportunity to test the new furniture before it is purchased?
The intent will be to allow for staff and students test furniture prior to final selection.
Will there be sidewalk upgrades at all schools?
Although some sidewalk work is being identified as part of these projects, many sidewalks
will be outside the scope of this project. The Department of Public Works maintains many
of these sidewalks and current and future projects will need to be reviewed with that
department. The new schoo! will include a new sidewalk connection from Buckmeadow
Road to the new site.
Was an enrollment study completed?
The School District has enrollment studies and has the responsibility to update these
student projections. We have been told that these projections will be updated again
shortly but over many years these projections do not change significantly.
Will there be redistricting costs? Will redistricting happen at the elementary schools too?
Redistricting is conducted by the Board of Education and the School District. If the
redistricting falls on a pure geographical aspect of Nashua, there should be little cost
impact due to this project. Redistricting does not need to be addressed for a couple of
years until the new school is almost complete and ready for the following school year.
Will there be staff reassignment?
Yes, Currently Elm Street has over 1200 students, the project is designed to balance the
number of students at each of the Middle Schools once complete, some staff
reassignments will be required. Staff reassignments are handled in accordance with
policies laid out in the teacher’s union contract and other labor union contracts.
