Stoneham Elementary Redistricting Committee Produces Interim Report

The committee released the interim redistricting report on Nov. 29.

The Stoneham Elementary Redistricting Committee recently released an interim redistricting report related to the Middle School project, according to the Stoneham Public Schools website. The 13-member committee released the interim redistricting report on Nov. 29. The report provides an overview as to why redistricting is necessary and some of the potential changes that may be on the horizon. Why Redistrict? In 2012 at a Stoneham Special Town Meeting, voters approved the estimated $40 million Middle School project, which involves converting the existing Central Elementary School into the Central Middle School for grades 5-8, according to the report. Additional reasons for redistricting also include opportunities to improve educational …

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Stoneham Middle School Demolition Gets Underway [PHOTOS]

Demolition work kicked off at 7 a.m. Monday.

The walls of the aging Stoneham Middle School came crumbling down Monday morning, as demolition work got underway at the site. From 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Essex Newbury North Construction demolished the technology wing and gym section of the middle school, according to Timothy Hurdelbrink, vice president of operations and project executive for Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction. Shawmut hired the Haverhill construction firm to handle the demolition project. "We're happy with the progress," Hurdelbrink said Monday night following a Stoneham School Committee session at the High School. "The goal really is with the benefit of starting a little earlier than we expected is to try and get as much of the debris hauled offsite before the …

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School Building Committee Devises Traffic Flow, Parking Plan for Stoneham Middle School Project

The Stoneham Building Committee has scheduled a final site plan review for June 25 at 6 p.m in the High School Library.

School Building Committee Devises Traffic Flow, Parking Plan for Stoneham Middle School Project

The Stoneham Building Committee scheduled a final site plan review for June 25 at 6 p.m in the High School Library.

The School Building Committee recently devised a traffic and parking plan for the Stoneham Middle School project, according to a letter from the School Building Committee.  The traffic flow and parking plan, which is expected to run during the 2012-2014 school years, was created with help from the design and consultation team as well as town officials, according to the June 6 letter sent to parents and neighbors of Central Elementary School and Middle School students. Central Elementary School Plan "All traffic will approach the school from William Street up Pomeworth Street toward Washington Street," reads the letter. "We anticipate that the Board of Selectmen will declare Pomeworth to be one-way from William to Washington. "No parent or …

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CHAT RECAP: Patch Chats With Jeanne Craigie, Dr. Les Olson About Middle School Project

Follow along and ask questions during our chat with Stoneham school officials from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday on Stoneham Patch.

Stoneham Patch is hosting a Cover It Live online chat session with School Building Committee chairperson Jeanne Craigie and Superintendent Dr. Les Olson from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday to discuss the Stoneham Middle School project. The pair will be answering your questions during the chat, and we'll be posting a recap of the session on Friday.  The chat is our second with Craigie about the project.

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Mark Ouellette

11:42 am on Friday, May 18, 2012

Hi Dave, Stoneham School Building Committee chairperson Jeanne Craigie answered your questions below: "The drop off will be outside the Central School property by parents where the crossing guard is stationed.The children will be walked in by their own parents along the sidewalk on the building side of the building. We will also have staff stationed along the way or parent volunteers. No vehicles…   more ›

What's the Latest on the Stoneham Middle School Project?

Post your questions in the comments section below and we'll pose as many of them as we can to School Building Committee chairperson Jeanne Craigie during our Cover It Live session on Thursday, May 10 from 11 a.m.-noon. You can also ask questions during th

Do you have questions about the estimated $40 million Stoneham Middle School project? If so, you're in luck. On Thursday, May 10 from 11 a.m.-noon, Stoneham Patch will be hosting a Cover It Live chat session with School Building Committee chairperson Jeanne Craigie to discuss the future of the project. Important: You can post a maximum of two (2) questions in the comments section below until 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 that may be asked during the online session. Alternatively, you can follow along during the chat Tuesday and ask questions then. We'll do our best to get to as many questions from this post and the live chat as we can. We look forward to seeing your questions and we hope you can attend the Cover It Live chat.

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Mark Ouellette

5:28 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Hi Tom, Thanks for your question. On Thursday, May 10 from 11 a.m.-noon, Stoneham Patch is hosting a Cover It Live chat with School Building Committee chairperson Jeanne Craigie and Superintendent Les Olson on the Stoneham Middle School project. You can either follow along during the online chat session and ask a question then or post a question here that may be asked during the chat. Or, you can…   more ›

Stoneham Middle School Plan, Budget the Focus of School Committee

The Stoneham School Committee addressed both topics during their Thursday night session at the high school.

The School Committee was pleased to announce that on election day Tuesday, voters approved moving forward with the estimated $40 million Stoneham Middle School project. The project narrowly passed, 2009-1688, according to the official voting results. The School Committee is encouraging the public to attend their Monday night meetings concerning the project to get more input from residents interested, because as committee member Jeanne Craigie put it, “The real work begins now.” The project will be discussed at the School Building Committee's session at 6 p.m. on Monday at the Stoneham High School Library. No Tri-Board Meeting, Informal Budget Talk Commences After a Tri-Board meeting between the School Committee, Finance and Advisory Board …

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VIDEO: Boussy, Sagarino Talk About Election Day Victories; Superintendent Focuses on Future of Middle School Project

Check out our Town Election video featuring newly elected Stoneham Board of Selectman Tom Boussy and Town Clerk Maria Sagarino. Dr. Les Olson also discusses the Middle School plan moving forward after receiving the green light from voters on Tuesday.

Of the three contested races in Stoneham, the biggest surprise may have been Tom Boussy tallying the most votes of the four Selectmen candidates vying for two seats on the board and chairperson Paul Rotondi not being re-elected on Tuesday. Boussy joins incumbent Robert Sweeney as the two candidates elected as Selectmen. Meanwhile, Maria Sagarino won the town clerk race convincingly, beating the four other candidates seeking the post. As for the race for Constable, incumbents Robert Nardone and Robert Moreira were reelected and will be joined by newcomer David Luciano. View our complete voting results that first appeared on Stoneham Patch on Tuesday night. Check out our Town Election video featuring newly elected Stoneham Board of Selectman…

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Patch Facts

Five Things: Stoneham Residents to Vote on Three Contested Races, Middle School Project on Election Day

Check out the "Patch Facts" column for April 3.

1. Election Day: Voters can cast their Ballots from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the polling place, which is the Town Hall Auditorium. 2. Ballot preview: Take a gander at the sample Town Election Ballot available on the Town of Stoneham website. There are three contested races and one question on the ballot which asks voters to approve a debt exclusion for the estimated $40 million Stoneham Middle School project. 3. Candidates on video: Check out Stoneham TV's videos from the candidates nights in March. Two candidates nights were held for the three contested races, including Board of Selectmen, Constable and Town Clerk. 4. In case you missed it: See our video featuring Stonehamites atteding the "Light It Up Blue" autism awareness event that…

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