School project outreach sessions scheduled as December vote nears

The School Building Committee is hosting a series of outreach sessions this week and next to explain and answer questions about the school project. Members are also seeking public input on the appearance of the roof over the central part of the renovated school.

The outreach sessions will be on the following dates:

• Friday, Nov. 9 — 8:30–10:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Woods community room, and 1–2:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall
• Saturday, Nov. 10 — 1–3 p.m., Lincoln Public Library
• Tuesday, Nov. 13 — 8–10 a.m., Lincoln School
• Wednesday, Nov. 14 — 9:15–10:15 a.m. the deCordova Cafe/Lincoln Nursery School
• Thursday, Nov. 15 — 11 a.m.–noon, The Commons

There will also be a multiboard meeting and community workshop on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 7–9 p.m. in Hartwell Pod B.

At the November 1 community workshops, participants were asked to give their opinions about the look of the roof over the new central entrance and commons areas. As of late last week, 79 percent of those who offered feedback at the workshops or online have said they prefer the sloped roof design. Click here to comment on which you prefer. The SBC will discuss the two options at its next meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room.

The Green Energy Committee also gave a presentation November 1 about the sustainability aspects of the project—how the school will be “net zero,” what that means, and how it will be accomplished. Click here to see those slides, and click here for an FAQ document from the committee.

Residents will be asked to vote on bonding the $92.9 million project at a Special Town Meeting on Saturday, Dec. 1 (where a two-thirds majority is required for approval) and at the ballot box on Monday, Dec. 3.