In the Statement of Interest submitted to the MSBA in April 2022, the Brockton School district cited several concerns with the existing school such as the condition of the builing jeopardizing the health and safety of the children, severe overcrowding due to increased enrollments, potential loss of accredidation, and the need for modernizing the facilities. All these issues and more will be thoroughly studied during the Feasibility Study to come up with the best option for the City, the school, faculty and students.

The Feasibility Study for a project of this size will take approximately 18-24 months. If the project then moves forward with final design and construction, the estimated overall timeline is 3-6 years.

The project budget is currently estimated ranging from $350-$700 Million. The final overall cost is depending on the final preferred option, which will be determined at the end of the Feasibility Study.

The location is yet to be determined and will be studied throughout the Feasibility Study. Studies will be done on the existing site as well as potential other sites. The site is also a determining factor in selecting a addition/renovation or replacement of the existing building.

The City of Brockton is working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) on the Brockton High School Building project. The MSBA is a quasi-independent government agency that funds capital improvement projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ public schools. The MSBA “work[s] with local communities to create affordable, sustainable, and energy-efficient schools across Massachusetts.” It has a dedicated revenue stream of one penny of the Commonwealth’s 6.25 percent sales tax. Since 2004, the MSBA has made more than $15.6B in reimbursement payments to school districts for school construction projects.

The School Building Committee (SBC) is committed to an inclusive, transparent process. As the project progresses, there will be considerable opportunities for public input and community engagement, including stakeholder surveys and public meetings. The project website has information to stay informed, such as relevant news articles, meeting agendas, minutes and presentations from all public meetings. The project website will be updated regularly as new information is available.

DSP – Designer Selection Panel

PDP – Preliminary Design Program

PSR – Preferred Schematic Report

FS – Feasibility Study

SD – Schematic Design

DD – Design Development