Framingham’s Fuller Middle School Building Project Gets Approval

FRAMINGHAM, MA—The city's public schools jumped the next hurdle to a new middle school.

On Monday, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve Framingham’s plan for the Fuller Middle School.

Transitioning into the MSBA’s Schematic Design phase brings the city and Framingham Public Schools one step closer to replacing the existing Fuller Middle School with a new facility equipped to support Framingham’s 21st century educational curriculum, said the announcement. The School Building Committee (SBC) for the Fuller Middle School Building Project has been working diligently over the past year on the Feasibility Study and school design to get to this next phase.

“I am pleased that the MSBA Board of Directors voted unanimously in support of the Fuller Middle School Building Projectand for the support of Senator Spilka, Representative Gentile and Representative Lewis. The Fuller Middle School Project will have a positive impact on our community at large and our students for years to come,” said Mayor Yvonne Spicer in a statement.

The design option selected by the School Building Committee called "Folded Hands" is a three-story construction with a learning commons/cafeteria at the core surrounded by collaboration balconies fronting a perimeter of classrooms, an 8,300-square-foot gymnasium, 750-seat auditorium, and full-building air conditioning. Additionally, there will be space for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) instructional areas, exceeds energy efficiency standards, and creates new open space.

The SBC continues to work with stakeholders including residents, teachers, students, families, and elected officials to further refine the plans and move closer to project authorization. A series of community forums and meetings have been scheduled for the summer and fall. The next community forum will be held on Monday, July 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the Fuller Middle School Library. The School Building Committee will also be presenting updates to the School Committee on Aug. 1 and the City Council on Aug. 21.

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