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Wanted: New Auburn high school Building Committee members
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AUBURN — As planning for a new Edward Little High School building gets underway, the city is looking for four parents and/or community members to serve on the High School Building Committee.
Volunteers must be willing to commit to several years of work.
The 14-member committee, recently authorized by the School Committee, will be charged with guiding the architectural firm and the School Committee in constructing the building. Once the committee recommends a firm, it will begin a site selection process.
Some individuals have already expressed an interest in serving, Superintendent Katy Grondin said Monday.
“We’re hoping we have more than we need, because we’re going to have other subcommittees,” including one for performing arts, another for sports facilities, the building’s interior, exterior and furniture.
The Building Committee’s responsibilities will be to recommend design, materials and other aspects of building a school that meets the needs of students. The committee will use the district’s Vision 2020, which outlines student learning goals, as well as high school facilities research and local educational program needs to help guide decisions.
In addition to four community members, other members of the Building Committee will include two School Committee representatives, two city councilors, the high school principal, one high school staff member and a student.
The school superintendent, school business manager and city manager will be ex officio members of the committee.
Applicants are asked to submit a written statement on or before Nov. 4. The letters should express a person’s interest in serving, contact information, and any unique qualifications. The letters should be sent to Superintendent of Schools Office, or via email to Roz Walton, executive assistant to the superintendent, at rwalton@auburnschl.edu.
Members for the committee will be chosen by Nov. 9.
The Building Committee will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at the City Council Chamber.
After years of planning, a new Edward Little High School won approval in September for state construction funding from the State Board of Education. The entire cost — $62 million to $65 million — will be covered.
Grondin has said it may be five to seven years before the school opens.
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