Name of School Mt Greylock Reg High

Massachusetts School Building Authority

School District Mount Greylock

District Contact William Travis TEL: (413) 458-9582

Name of School Mt Greylock Reg High

Submission Date 11/24/2009

Note

The following Priorities have been included in the Statement of Interest:

1. g
b Replacement or renovation of a building which is structurally unsound or otherwise in a condition seriously jeopardizing
c
d
e
f
the health and safety of school children, where no alternative exists.
2. g
c Elimination of existing severe overcrowding.
d
e
f
3. g
b Prevention of the loss of accreditation.
c
d
e
f
4. g
c Prevention of severe overcrowding expected to result from increased enrollments.
d
e
f
5. g
b Replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and
c
d
e
f
ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility.
6. g
c Short term enrollment growth.
d
e
f
7. g
b Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings in order to provide for a full range of programs consistent with state
c
d
e
f
and approved local requirements.
8. g
c Transition from court-ordered and approved racial balance school districts to walk-to, so-called, or other school
d
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districts.
Potential Project Scope: Repair Project
Is this SOI the District Priority SOI? YES
The MSBA ID for the District Priority SOI: 2010 Mt Greylock Reg High
District Goal for School: Please explain the educational goals of any potential project at this school
The current building structure does not provide appropriate educational space for science labs and science instruction, does not
support the latest uses of technology or provide specialized special education areas or provide ADA access to keys building
spaces. The building further inhabits instruction due to a failing heating system and an inadequate energy-efficient envelop. The
building lacks current security and safety devices, sprinkler fire supression system, internal safety locks and ADA complient
exits. Faculty, students and parents are stressed by these significant building impairments. The educational goals to be achieved
are: interactive science labs for improved instruction, enhanced technology utilization for research and writing across the
curriculum. Improved environmental conditions to support a 21st Century climate of learning, With improved air circulation,
energy efficiencies, heat distribution, and improved lighting, students will learn and perform better. Another goal is to open
educational opportunities for all by achieving ADA compliance in such areas as our library, guidance suite, and gym facilities.
District's Proposed Schedule: What is the District's proposed schedule to achieve the goal(s) stated above?
The school building committee developed the SOI recommendations on November 9, 2010 and was presented and approved
by the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on November 10, 2010. All building committee recommendations were
roll call voted and unanimiously approved. The district completed a feasibility study with Dore & Whittier Architects which has
served as a model for moving our SOI forward. There were seven public meetings held between our elementary schools,

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selectman and finance committees from member towns, and for the Mount Greylock parent community.
Is this part of a larger facilities plan? NO
If "YES", please provide the following:
Facilities Plan Date:
Planning Firm:
Please provide an overview of the plan including as much detail as necessary to describe the plan, its goals
and how the school facility that is the subject of this SOI fits into that plan:

Please provide the current student to teacher ratios at the school facility that is the subject of this SOI: 19 students
per teacher.
Please provide the originally planned student to teacher ratios at the school facility that is the subject of this SOI: 17
students per teacher.
Is there overcrowding at the school facility? NO
If "YES", please describe in detail, including specific examples of the overcrowding.

Has the district had any recent teacher layoffs or reductions NO

If "YES", how many teaching positions were affected? 0
At which schools in the district?
Please describe the types of teacher positions that were eliminated(i.e art, math, science, physical education, etc.):

Has the district had any recent staff layoffs or reductions NO

If "YES", how many staff positions were affected? 0
At which schools in the district?
Please describe the types of staff positions that were eliminated(i.e guidance, administrative, maintenance, etc.):

Please provide a description of the program modifications as a consequence of these teacher and/or staff
reductions,including the impact on district class sizes and curriculum.
Does Not Apply
Please provide a detailed description of your recent budget approval process including a description of any budget
reductionsand the impact of those reductions on te District's school facilities, class sizes and educational program.
The budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010 represents the District’s finance and operations plan, and all necessary disclosures for
the adopted budget for FY10 at $9,906,744, a .26% decrease from FY09. The 2009-2010 budget for Mt Greylock Regional
School District reflects the priorities as recommended by the Administrative team and School Committee. The School
Committee and Administration are not asking for anything new this year- only to maintain existing staff and programs with
additional cuts in textbooks, supplies, and materials. The FY2010 budget reflects the essential needs of the school district for
the upcoming fiscal year. The Town of Williamstown Assessment is down 1.92% from FY09 and the Town of Lanesborough’s
assessment is up 6.22% from FY09. The increase in Lanesborough’s assessment is due to an additional thirteen students
attending Mt Greylock as of the January 10, 2009 town census. In addition, Mt Greylock will receive level funding
($1,776,889) in Chapter 70 state aid, $277,864.00 in Regional Transportation (down 35.17% from FY09), increase funding in
tuition ($652,668), and the district will use $200,000 from school choice and $294,195 from the Excess & Deficiency
accounts. Mt Greylock is anticipating a .26% decrease in revenue for fiscal year 2010. The school use of funds budget is built
upon eight program blocks: District Administration, Regular Education Instruction, Special Education, Other School Services,
Building and Grounds, Employee Benefits, Transportation Services, Capital Improvement. The following chart demonstrates
the eight categories of our FY2010 budget. FY2010 Budget Categories Graph: Total Budget $9,906,744 The district is
expecting a revenue shortage of $300,000 in FY10 based on information from the state. The district is currently analyzing its
finances in order to make appropriate cuts.

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General Description

BRIEF BUILDING HISTORY: Please provide a detailed description of when the original building was built, and the
date(s) and project scopes(s) of any additions and renovations (maximum of 5000 characters).:
The building houses students in grades 7- 12. The building was first opened in 1960 with 120,000sf of space. An addition
was added in 1968 bringing the total area to 183,000sf.

TOTAL BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE: Please provide the original building square footage PLUS the square
footage of any additions.:
183000

SITE DESCRIPTION: Please provide a detailed description of the current site and any known existing conditions
that would impact a potential project at the site (maximum of 5000 characters).:
The school is located on a 117 acre site. The school installed a new single-layer membrane roof in 2002, and is currently
installing new boilers and repairing fallen or weakened locker room ceilings. There are no known soil or geological conditions
that would negatively impact a project.

BUILDING ENCLOSURE: Please provide a detailed description of the building enclosure, types of construction
materials used, and any known problems or existing conditions (maximum of 5000 characters).:
The total building contains 183,000sf. Due to an addition in 1968 the building contains an inordinate amount of corridor space
and this space lacks adequate ventilation and heating. The exterior is brick veneer with CMU back up; pre-cast concrete and
aluminum siding complete the exterior. Brick spalling has occurred in unheated walls. Freeze/thaw cycles has pushed
over/near lintels. Single pane windows in aluminum frames are set in hollow metal frames. Aluminum storm windows were
added after construction. Most windows show signs of deteriorating caulking. Roof is structural steel deck over steel beams
and joists with rigid insulation. A single ply TPO membrane was added in 2002 but the insulation may be inadequate for new
energy codes. The total thermal envelope is very inefficient. There is no fire suppression system and no fire separation walls
for the assembly area. Stairs are not code compliant and several narrow doors are a building code issue for egress
requirements. The fire alarm system is not code compliant.
Age of EXTERIOR WALLS (In Years): 48
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 1960
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
No masonry repairs. No window replacement. Moisture infiltration to brick and spall to veneer. Caulking deterioration
to all windows.
Age of ROOF(In Years): 48
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 2002
Type Of ROOF TPO membrane
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
Single ply TPO membrane. Insulation quality may not meet current standards. Evidence of ponding and compressed
insulation not providing adequate pitch to drains.
Age of WINDOWS(In Years): 48
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 1960
Type Of WINDOWS Single Pane w/ storm windows
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
Single pane windows and storm windows in hollow metal frames. Design contributes to significant heat loss. Some
caulking maintenance but original system is unchanged.

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MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Please provide a detailed description of the current mechanical and
electrical systems, and any known problems or existing conditions (maximum of 5000 characters).:
Complete details of these systems are set out in the extensive feasibility study completed by Dore & Whittier Architects, Inc.
currently on file with the MSBA as part of our previous SOI. The power plant has 3 individual fire tube boilers 2 of which
came with the 1960 construction and 1 with the 1968 addition. All 3 are 200 horsepower size with boilers that produce hot
water distributed to a common header. One boiler went out of service in 2009, and the other two show signs of severe
deterioration @ $17,000 of repairs have been done in the past 3 years to keep them operational. Repairs have been welding
to cover cracks and leaks. Boilers have exceeded their design life and we are now in the process of replacing all ot them.
Heating hot water is distributed throughout the entire building through schedule 40 black steel piping. The hot water pumps
are extremely contaminated due to surface condensation. Combustion air for the boiler room is through 2 wall mounted
louvers each with motor operated dampers. It appears that the louvers are undersized based on current code & need
upgrading. There are pneumatic temp. controls throughout. There is little or no ventilation in the corridors which are no longer
code compliant. The electrical service is rated at 120/208, 30, 4 wire and originates at a utility company transformer vault
adjacent to the main electrical service in the boiler room. Some wiring is still original to 1960 and is in poor condition; this
wiring does not meet grounding requirements for new communications systems. Interior lighting, corridors 1'X4' rows surface
wraparounds classrooms 3 continuous rows of suspended lamp fixtures with electric ballasts & T8 lamps with acrylic lens.
Stand alone "emergency only" light fixtures. The emergency electrical system is two generators primary 15 KW diesel, 3
phase 4W. Secondary generator 55KW diesel for non-life safety equipment like boilers, heat and water pumps. Both
generators are in poor condition and undersized for current requirements. The fire alarm is Simplex municipality with 24
zones. Audio/visual signals do not meet ADA guidelines.
Age of BOILERS(In Years): 48
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 2009
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
Major welds to repair cracks and leaks. @ $17,000 spent in last 3 years to maintain current 3 original boilers.
Age of HVAC SYSTEM (In Years): 48
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 1960
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
The school has 3 individual fire tube boilers original to construction, all of which are being replaced.. Wall mounted unit
ventilators on exterior walls are serviced regularly as units get dirty and motors breakdown. Pneumatic wall thermostats
and outside return air dampeners difficult to maintain.
Age of ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM(In Years): 40
Year of Last Repair or Replacement: 2009
Description of Last Repair or Replacement:
A series of panel boards were distributed in corridors. Other repairs done on on-going basis. Energy-saving fixtures in
gym and library only.In the summer of 2009, as part of a National Grid energy audit and upgrade incentive program.
Mount Greylock replaced old lamps and ballasts with new T8/T5 lamps and electric ballasts. In addition ceiling and
wall switch decorator style Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors were installd throughout the building.

BUILDING INTERIOR: Please provide a detailed description of the current building interior including a description
of the flooring systems, finishes, ceilings, lighting, etc. (maximum of 5000 characters).:
Interior walls are a mix of CMV, glazed facing tile, gypsum wall board and brick. Most floors are vinyl asbestos tile, some of
which have been replaced with vinyl composition tile. Toilet rooms have ceramic flooring. Cafeteria, one fitness area and
lobbies are terrazeo. Ceilings are suspended acoustic tile. Lighting is older florescents with 3 row T8 ballasts with acrylic lens.
In the summer of 2009, as part of a National Grid energy audit and upgrade incentive program, Mount Greylock replaced old
lamps and ballasts with new T8/T5 lamps and electric ballasts. In addition ceiling and wall switch decorator style Passive
Infrared (PIR) sensors were installed throughout the building. Estimated energy savings are $23,000 for first year.

PROGRAMS and OPERATIONS: Please provide a detailed description of the current programs offered and
indicate whether there are program components that cannot be offered due to facility constraints, operational
constraints, etc.:

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Mount Greylock is a 7-12 school with a strong academic curriculum offering an intellectually rigorous program of studies. We
require 4 yrs. of math and English; 3 years of social studies/History; a sequence of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. For
World languages we offer Latin, French and Spanish. There is strong support for the fine and performing arts. Wellness is
required every year and offered 5 days per week. A total of 11 AP courses are offered. We have several significantly
physically impaired students integrated into core programs. Science education is greatly compromised because deteriorating
pipes have led to gas and water shut-offs. There are a total of two chemical fume hoods and serving the ten science rooms.
Science labs are very limited by lack of stations, safety equipment and space. Special education rooms are just connverted
classrooms and not adequate for OT and PT services. The library, gym, and some classrooms are not ADA compliant and
limits are placed on full access. The flat single floor construction does not permit an efficient technology backbone for the
school. Classrooms are limited in technology access and wiring. Wireless transmission systems are very limited due to
construction layout. Locker rooms are very dated and provide insufficient toilets, showers and privacy. The ceiling of one fell
down in 2009, and the ceilingsof both locker rooms are now in the process of being replaced. The balance of M/F facilities
are not Title IX compliant. The auditorium is aging, seats are in disrepair, the asbestos fire curtain should be removed and the
room lacks current technology for digital presentations.

CORE EDUCATIONAL SPACES: Please provide a detailed description of the Core Educational Spaces within the
facility, a description the number and sizes (in square feet) of classrooms, a description of science rooms/labs
including ages and most recent updates, and a description of the media center/library (maximum of 5000
characters).:
All instructional space is original to the 1960 construction and addition in 1968. There are 30 classrooms of @ 920sf each;
10 science rooms of @ 1000sf each. Science instruction and safety is limited by the inadequate number of fume hoods, and
the lack of gas, compressed air and water. Students do not have acces to individual or group lab stations. We have 2 art
rooms of @ 1200sf. Art activities are limited due to lack of venting for kiln use. Sinks are not at heights for handicapped
students. The auditorium does not have handicapped seating or arrangements fore general theater use by the disabled. No
rooms were designed for special education leading to inefficient use of original classrooms and conversions for OT and PT.
There is a band room of 1700sf and a orchestra/choral room of @ 1600sf. Both areas lack adequate sound-proofing. We
have 4 computer labs placed in concerted 920sf classrooms. Lack of sufficient wiring and backbone access limit the
configuration of lab working space. The library/media center has a 7300sf main level. Some of the stacks on this level are not
ADA compliant. There are upper and lower level study/work areas of @ 1200sf each not ADA compliant.

CAPACITY and UTILIZATION: Please provide a detailed description of the current capacity and utilization of the
school facility. If the school is overcrowded, please describe steps taken by the administration to address capacity
issues. Please also describe in detail any spaces that have been converted from their intended use to be used as
classroom space (maximum of 5000 characters).:
The original 1960 building together with the 1968 addition was designed to hold 1100 students in 183,000sf, utilizing a
1960's curriculum were large study halls were permitted and special education areas were non-existant. The current
enrollment is 641. The current enrollment utilizes the space because of requirements that students be fully scheduled in
academic courses and not large study halls with high enrollment. The lack of mixed use small and/or flexible size roomsmeans
that standardized 950 sf rooms ae utilized for the instruction of small groups of students. Six classrooms have been converted
to special education areas for resource rooms, speech and language pathology, OT & PT services and reading instruction.
Four classrooms have been turned into technology labs. One classroom has been turned into a world language
recording/listening lab. Two classrooms are being used temporarily as changing rooms while the locker rooms are being
repaired. Some cafeteria space has become a faculty professional development center. A feasibility study is needed to
explore more effective and efficient use of overall space in the building, look at opportunities for consolidation, and determine
whether the solution should be a renovation or a replacement of all parts of the building.

MAINTENANCE and CAPITAL REPAIR: Please provide a detailed description of the district’s current
maintenance practices, its capital repair program, and the maintenance program in place at the facility that is the
subject of this SOI. Please include specific examples of capital repair projects undertaken in the past, including if any
override or debt exclusion votes were necessary (maximum of 5000 characters).:

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A capital repair project was approved in 2002 for a new single layer TPO membrane roof replacement. Capital projects are
currently underway for boiler replacement and locker room repairs. The building has been well cared for by our custodial
staff. No amount of care, however, can compensate for building systems that have outlived their useful life. The original
architecture limits 21st century integrated academic programming. Science labs are insufficient in space and safety features;
effective integration of technology is limited by classroom configuration and wire routing. Access to some research areas in the
library is not ADA compliant. Some classroom space, door openings and general room hardware, library work space and
gym access are not ADA compliant. The building has an inefficient heating envelop. The emergency response systems works
but does not meet current codes.

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Priority 1
Please provide a detailed description of the perceived health and safety problems below. Attach copies of orders or
citations from state and/or local building and/or health officials.

The Mount Greylock Regional High School has several immediate health and safety needs that should be addressed in the near term
in a manner consistent with the prospect of a longer term major project for the building. The physical plant and facilities (built in
1960 and 1968) do not meet many applicable federal and state laws and are not in compliance with several current local fire,
health, and safety regulations. These conditions have been documented by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC) and by the architectural firm of Dore & Whittier as part of a feasibility study completed in 2006. Both studies found
significant health and safety issues and these were identified in our original SOI in 2006. These must be addressed as part of a
major project. We are undertaking boiler replacement and some related upgrades with assistance from MSBA, but are also
requesting further MSBA assistance on the remaining aspects of an overall heating solution for the building that would be consistent
with a longer term plan for a major project. Other health and safety problems that should be addressed in the near future include a
dysfunctional air handling system in the library, failing univent motors in the ventilation systems, a corroding hot water tank, backup
generators for emergency alarms and lighting in need of repair or replacement, and absence of safety glass windows. In addition,
there is a need to address fire safety issues because there is no fire suppression or significant water source anywhere near this site
that can be used in case of fire (the school uses well water which does not have capacity for fire suppression), the alarm system is
not up to code, and there is no fire separation between areas of the building. [See Dore & Whittier Feasibility Study pp. 41-51]
Gas lines in science laboratories are old and have been taken out of service, and the fume hoods are inadequate in both number
(two for ten rooms) and design (dating back to the original building) thus affecting the quality of instruction in the sciences because
labs cannot be properly used at all. In addition, the fire curtain in the auditorium contains asbestos, and cannot be tested and may
not be functional; it needs to be removed and replaced with an appropriate fire suppression system. Attached you will find a two
page set of findings from the Town of Williamstown.

We request the MSBA’s prompt support in addressing the above concerns, which are in addition to the following health and safety
issues documented more fully in the Dore & Whittier feasibility study:
Fire: The school needs a pond on site to provide adequate water for a fire suppression system. The current estimated response
time of the volunteer fire department is eleven (11) minutes and the nearest source of water is a brook approximately one mile from
the school.
Air: Air quality in some areas of the building does not meet state standards, science labs and bathrooms are odiferous, and one
room must be closed as a result of substandard air quality.
Hazardous Materials: Most floor and many ceiling tiles, and pipe insulation contain asbestos. The stage fire curtain is original to
the building and makes use of asbestos materials in the fabric.
Accessibility: Not all areas are handicap accessible, particularly during an emergency egress. The indoor ramp to the gym is not at
the proper pitch and only enters the gym area through the girls locker room(and so is inappropriate for use by boys). There is a lack
of handicap accessible seating. The library (media center) loft and the lower level areas are not accessible. Only two lavatories are
completely handicapped accessible. Not all doors are ADA compliant. Emergency evacuation doors from some classrooms exit to
lawn areas that are difficult to maintain for the wheelchair use under winter and other adverse weather conditions.
Security: There is no centralized access control and only limited security monitoring devices. The gymnasium locker rooms are
inadequate, unequal, and are not secure.
Infrastructure: Plant equipment is antiquated and is in need of replacement, including: ventilation systems, heat exchange units,
electrical, technology backbone, gas lines and safety equipment in science labs.

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Priority 1
Please describe the measures the School District has taken to mitigate the problem(s) described above.

Fire: Some lab gas lines in science laboratories have been shut off. The remaining items need capital improvement support.
Water: The potable water issue was addressed in the summer of 2006 through the installation of a new water supply system from
newly installed onsite wells.
Air: Other than isolating the unusable room, correction will require a capital project to replace the ventilation system. Boilers are
being replaces with the assistance of emergency repair grant from the MSBA. Locker room ceilings are being repaired with the
assistance of emergency grant from the MSBA.

Hazardous Materials: The maintenance team regularly inspects areas containing asbestos for evidence of exposure and friability.
The auditorium fire curtain was originally installed in 1960 contains asbestos.
Accessibility: Some work on lavatories to support handicapped use. The District has installed some power-operated handicap
doors and replaced door hardware in guidance, the library and administrative offices.
Other Items: A new roof was installed in 2002. Sidewalks and the parking lot have been repaved periodically. Most of the
remaining problems are long term and significant capital items that should be addressed as part of an overall plan for the repair,
renovation or replacement of the building under the MSBA regulations. The district has received from Dore and Whittier Architects
Inc. of Burlington, Vt a finalized feasibility study to document current conditions and to outline options to address them. A new
feasibility study with the MSBA should examine the use of space throughout the building, examine options for more efficient use or
consolidation, and determine whether the need for renovation is so great that a new building would be a more appropriate solution.

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Priority 1
Please provide a detailed explanation of the impact of the problem described in this priority on your district's
educational program. Please include specific examples of how the problem prevents the district from delivering the
educational program it is required to deliver and how students and/or teachers are directly affected by the problem
identified.

The ongoing boiler replacement project addresses several aspects of the heating system, but issues still remain as to the
effectiveness of the distributing system and is a drain on resources that otherwise could be devoted to educational programs. Air
quality and ADA concerns have been going on for several years, and have been restricted the use of the building by faculty and
students.

Please also provide the following:

Name of Firm that performed the Study/Report:

Dore & Whittier Architects, Inc.
Date of Study/Report: 7/10/2006
Synopsis of Study/Report:
Boilers are at the end of their useful and design life and should be replaced.
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to asbestos?: NO
If "YES", please describe the location in the facility, if it is currently friable, and the mitigation efforts that the
district has undertaken to date.:
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to an electrical condition?: NO
If "YES", please describe the electrical condition, any imminent threat, and the mitigation efforts that the district
has undertaken to date.:
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to a structural condition?: YES
If "YES", please describe the structural condition, any imminent threat, and the mitigation efforts that the district
has undertaken to date.:
The structure of the boilers is at risk. Repairs have been performed with increasing frequency and severity of cause. This
is not a viable solution long term.
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to the building envelope?: YES
If "YES", please describe the building envelope condition, any imminent threat, and the mitigation efforts that the
district has undertaken to date.:
Due to the uninsulated brick veneer, single glazed windows and single layer TPO roof membrane, the building has a poor
thermal envelope requiring the boilers to work longer to produce heat and hot water.
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to the roof?: NO
If "YES", please describe the roof condition, any imminent threat, and the mitigation efforts that the district has
undertaken to date.:
Is the perceived Health and Safety problem related to accessibility?: YES
If "YES", please describe the areas that lack accessibility and the mitigation efforts that the district has undertaken
to date. In addition, please submit to the MSBA copies of any federally-required ADA Self-Evaluation Plan and
Transition Plan.:
The ADA deficiencies detailed in the Dore and Whittier Feasibility Study demonstrate limitations to access to core
academic facilities. Non-compliant egress door widths and non-compliant door hardware creates safety problems.

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Priority 3
Please provide a detailed description of the "facility-related" issues that are threatening accreditation. Please
include in this description details related to the program or facility resources (i.e. Media Center/Library, Science
Rooms/Labs, general Classroom space, etc.) whose condition or state directly threatens the facility’s accreditation
status.

Boilers:

Fire: Some science laboratory gas lines have been shut off. The remaining items need capital improvement support.

Air: Other than isolating an unusable room, correction will require a capital project to replace ventilation system.

Hazardous Materials: The maintenance team regularly inspects areas containing asbestos for evidence of exposure and
friability. Segments of hallways and a few individual classrooms have undergone tile abatement and replacement.

Accessibility: Some work on lavatories. The district has installed some power-operated handicap doors.

Other items: A new roof was installed in 2002. A new well was installed in 2006. Boiler and locker room ceiling work is ongoing
currently. Sidewalks and parking lot have been repaved periodically. Most of the remaining problems are long term and significant
capital items that should be addressed as part of an overall plan for the repair, renovation or replacement of the building under the
MSBA regulations. The building envelope which includes the single glazed windows and original 1960 roof insulation looses money
through energy loss every day.

The NEASC accreditation study in 2005 reported that the building does not support all aspects of the educational program and is
not conducive to a progressive learning environment. NEASC did not directly threaten accreditation, but recommended that the
entire building be renovated or replaced. The district did receive a “deficient” rating on the Resources for Learning
Standard. Among the NEASC recommendations in this standard are:

● Meet all health and safety codes

● Fully comply with ADA handicapped access mandates
● Develop and implement a plan for the appropriate maintenance and repair of equipment
● Establish and implement an updated formal technology plan
● Develop a long-range district/town fiscal plan

The District has reported to NEASC that it has undertaken a feasibility study, but facility renovations or replacement should be
accomplished before the next accreditation study. They have also been informed that the district submitted an SOI in 2006 and
2008 that we are undergoing the boiler and locker room projects with the assistance of the Massachusetts School Building
Authority. We will have to provide further evidence of trying to correct these deficiencies. This November 2009 SOI will be the
next documentation of continued effort.

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Priority 3
Please describe the measures the School District has taken to mitigate the problem(s) described above.

As reflected in our last NEASC update report, the school administration and faculty have done well to promote a positive learning
environment with the help of significant community involvement. As to the facilities, the District completed the feasibility study
discussed above to identify the options for capital improvements. ADA compliant electronic front doors were installed in July
2007. ADA compliant doors were installed to the guidance suite, cafeteria and gymnasium enterance. Fixtures were redone in a
few bathrooms to provide handicapped accessibility.
In addition, the District has undertaken the repairs and maintenance projects noted in our answer under Priority 1. The District will
have to continue to report to NEASC on an ongoing basis and we believe it is important to show significant progress to NEASC.
The next NEASC update is due January 10, 2010. This update specifically asks us to report on the district's progress on
addressing the building problems which were found to negatively impact instruction and student learning.

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Priority 3
Please provide a detailed explanation of the impact of the problem described in this priority on your district's
educational program. Please include specific examples of how the problem prevents the district from delivering the
educational program it is required to deliver and how students and/or teachers are directly affected by the problem
identified.

One major impact is on the science program offerings. The labs need to be safe and up to date to allow a satisfactory science
curriculum as spelled out in the Science Frameworks. Without gas, compressed air, chemical fume hoods, adequate
ventilation and eye-washes, we can not expect students to conduct the recommended experiments. The science classrooms also
lack individual and/or group lab stations, reducing most teachers to doing front of the room demonstrations for the students. Areas
of the library/media center are not accessible to students with handicapping conditions. The library/media center has a roof
mounted HVAC unit which is in poor condition and this limits our ability to adequately cool the IT center with district servers and
routers.
The auditorium lacks current digital capacity and screens for effective use of digital technologies in education and the performing
arts.

Please also provide the following:

Current Accreditation Status: Please provide appropriate number as 1=Passed, 2=Probation, 3=Warning: 1
If "WARNING", indicate the date accreditation may be switched to Probation or lost::
If "PROBATION", indicate the date accreditation may be lost::
Please provide the date of the first accreditation visit that resulted in your current accreditation status.: 5/4/2005
Please provide the date of the follow-up accreditation visit:: 12/1/2008
Are Facility related issues related to Media Center/Library? If yes, please describe in detail in Question 1 below.:
YES
Are Facility related issues related to Science Rooms/Labs? If yes, please describe in detail in Question 1 below.:
YES
Are Facility related issues related to general Classroom spaces? If yes, please describe in detail in Question 1 below.:
NO
Are Facility related issues related to SPED? If yes, please describe in detail in Question 1 below: YES
Are Facility related issues related to support spaces? If yes, please describe in detail in Question 1 below.: YES
Are Facility related issues related to "Other"? If yes, please identify the other area below and describe in detail in
Question 1 below.: NO
Please describe(maximum of 100 characters):

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Priority 5
Please provide a detailed description of the energy conservation measures that are needed and include an estimation
of resultant energy savings as compared to the historic consumption.

The Dore & Whittier feasibility study included a facilities assessment that found that the much of the infrastructure is old and not
energy efficient. The boilers are being replaced.The replacement of the boilers is not an easy fix because the district would be
subject to new air standards regarding the type of oil burned. The hot water and pneumatic temperature control system both must
be replaced. Single pane windows are a huge source of heat loss. The exterior walls are not insulated. The building is spread out
with large perimeter walls and many doors, allowing for heat escape. Energy conservation would be enhanced if all of these items
were replaced with up to date energy efficient equipment. Additionally, there is no passive solar heating as part of the current
facility, and a different layout could offer significant opportunities to improve solar heating. Significant energy savings can be attained
through improvement in the heating system, insulation, and related measures. Some of these needs can better be addressed as part
of a major renovation or construction project, but others should be addressed now to the extent that the investment yields
immediate savings or could be kept or transferred to a new or modified facility. In particular, we request assistance now as to those
elements of a heating system, which could be preserved or moved when the funding becomes available for a major renovation or
construction project to address the many other defects in the building.

In summer of 2009, as part of a National Grid energy audit and upgrade incentive program, Mount
Greylock replaced old lamps and ballasts with new T8/T5 lamps and electric ballasts. In addition ceiling
and wall switch decorator style Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors were installed throughout the building.
Estimated energy savings are $23,000 for first year.

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Priority 5
Please describe the measures the School District has already taken to reduce energy consumption.

The school has continually invested in maintaining and repairing the boilers and other equipment and is now replacing them and has
also replaced heat circulating pumps, installed a new roof, and installed some storm windows, but has not undertaken any other
capital projects on energy consumption, pending the development with the MSBA of a comprehensive long term plan for the future
of the building. In the interim, the temperature set points of the building have been reduced during the heating seasons to conserve
fuel. Weekend access to the building is limited so that further temperature reductions can be made. The district has asked for full
staff cooperation on turning off lights in instructional areas when vacated and shutting down computers each day and over the
weekend. The district is currently utilizing a program that shuts down computers automatically when they have been left idol for ten
minutes. Additionally, in the summer of 2009 as part of a National Grid energy audit and upgrade incentive program, Mount
GReylock replaced old lamps and ballasts with new T8/T5 lamps and electric ballasts. In addition ceiling and wall switch decorator
style Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors were installed throughout the building. Estimated energy savings are for $23,000 for first year.
We need to come up with a more comprehensive energy and heating facility operations.

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Priority 5
Please provide a detailed explanation of the impact of the problem described in this priority on your district's
educational program. Please include specific examples of how the problem prevents the district from delivering the
educational program it is required to deliver and how students and/or teachers are directly affected by the problem
identified.

The age and condition of the heat distribution system, and poor insulation cause the school to run up high energy bills. Energy costs
doubled from FY 2008 to FY 2009. Energy costs restricts the funding available for the educational portion of the budget.
Attached you will find three pages of data on energy costs for fuel and lighting.

Please also provide the following:

Age of Exterior Walls (Years): 48

Were any major repairs or renovations of the exterior walls undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the exterior walls: 1960
Age of Roof (Years): 48
Were any major repairs or renovations of the roof undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the roof: 2002
Age of Windows (Years): 48
Were any major repairs or renovations of the windows undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the windows: 1960
Age of Boilers (Years): 48
Were any major repairs or renovations of the boilers undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the boilers: 2009
Age of HVAC (Years): 48
Were any major repairs or renovations of the HVAC undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the HVAC: 1960
Age of Electrical System (Years): 40
Were any major repairs or renovations the electrical system undertaken in the past?: YES
If "YES", please provide the year of the last major repair/renovation of the electrical system: 2009
Have the systems identified above been examined by an engineer or other trained building professionals?: YES
If "YES", please provide the name of the individual and his/her professional affiliation:
Dore and Whittier 2006 Feasibility Study and William O'Neil, engineer & President of Industrial Steel & Boiler Services,
Inc.
Please also provide the date of the inspection:: 7/10/2006
Please describe how addressing the system will extend the useful life of the facility that is the subject of this SOI
(maximum of 5000 characters).:
Replacing the boilers, and addressing the overall energy consumption costs will extend the life of those systems. The heating
system is essential to the continued operation of this single school in the district.

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Priority 7
Please provide a detailed description of the programs not currently available due to facility constraints, the state or
local requirement for such programs and the facility limitations precluding the programs from being offered.

Science labs are outdated and lack appropriate safety equipment, fire suppression, and ventilation systems, which severly limits their
use for laboratory instruction. Some science labs lack sufficient sinks in the laboratory work areas, and gass, and compresssed air
are not available which makes refurbishing the labs with modern equipment more difficult. The school is ot appropriately wired for
computer/technical education. We are particularly interesed in a near term solution to the labs and information technology
deficiencies which would be designed and implmented to be perserved as much as possible when a larger renovation or
construction project is implemented. This is a significant loss to the educational program. The most recent NEASC report found that
the present school site and plant, much of which is 49 years old (the remaining portion is 41 years old), do not adequately serve
many aspects of the educational program and the support services for student learning. The study also found that the facility is not
conducive to a progressive learning environment, does not promote efficient use of educational space, project-based learning or
collaborative teaching and needs to be renovated or replaced.

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Priority 7
Please describe the measures the School District has taken or is planning to take in the immediate future to mitigate
the problem(s) described above.

The faculty makes the best use they can of the existing space, but there have been no capital improvements for many years other
than the roof replacement in 2003, the water supply replacement in 2006, and the current projects for the boilers and locker
rooms. None of these projects have provided upgrades for the instructional infrastructure, which (apart from the addition of
computers to the building) remains what it was in 1968. The district has benefited from the donations of used computer systems and
a foreign language audio lab from Williams College. The donations over the past three years come to approximately 60-75 used
high-end desktop monitors and towers, foreign language lab recording devices, lab desks, and teacher station. Any comprehensive
solution to facility constraints on the instructional program will, however, require significant replacement or major renovations and
will need to be part of the MSBA school funding program. A MSBA feasibility study would be the best tool to explore these issues.

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Priority 7
Please provide a detailed explanation of the impact of the problem described in this priority on your district's
educational program. Please include specific examples of how the problem prevents the district from delivering the
educational program it is required to deliver and how students and/or teachers are directly affected by the problem
identified.

Inadequate science labs limit the ability of the school to offer a satisfactory science curriculum. The Massachusetts Science
Curriculum Framework stresses the importance of "hands-on" activities in the sciences with emphasis on laboratory experiments
done by individual students. Many experiments can not be performed at all due to lack of gas supply, chemical fume hoods, eye
washes, and individual lab stations. Limiting labs to teacher demonstrations means little or not student participation and puts our
students in jeopardy of fialing to keep pace with those in the many schools in the state and nation that have modern,
functional facilities.

The auditorium is substandard which limits intended use for teaching and the performing arts. See the attached photographs that
adequately illustrate the full scope of auditorium issues.

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Vote

Vote of Municipal Governing Body YES: NO: Date:

Vote of School Committee YES: NO: Date:

Vote of Regional School Committee YES: 6 NO: 0 Date: 11/10/2009

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Form of Vote
The following form of vote should be used by both the City Council/Board of Aldermen, Board of

Selectmen/equivalent governing body AND the School Committee in voting to approve this Statement of

Interest.

If a regional school district, the regional school district should use the following form of vote.

Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on ___________________, the

_________________________________________________________________ [City Council/Board of Aldermen,

Board of Selectmen/Equivalent Governing Body, School Committee] of ___________________________[City/Town/School District],

in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to

submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest dated _____________

for the __________________________________[Name of School] located at

_____________________________________________________________________[Address] which

describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which

_________________________________________[Name of City/Town/District] may be invited to apply to the

Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________[Insert a description of the priority(s) checked off on

the Statement of Interest and a brief description of the deficiency described therein for each priority]; and hereby further specifically

acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest, the Massachusetts School Building Authority

in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any

other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the

_________________________________ [Name of City/Town/District] to filing an application for funding with the

Massachusetts School Building Authority.

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CERTIFICATIONS
The undersigned hereby certifies that, to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief, the statements and information
contained in this statement of Interest and attached hereto are true and accurate and that this Statement of Interest has been
prepared under the direction of the district school committee and the undersigned is duly authorized to submit this Statement of
Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The undersigned also hereby acknowledges and agrees to provide
the Massachusetts School Building Authority, upon request by the Authority, any additional information relating to this
Statement of Interest that may be required by the Authority.

LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT/SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR

(E.g., Mayor, Town Manager, Board of Selectmen)

Chief Executive Officer School Committee Chair Superintendent of Schools

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(signature) (signature) (signature)

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