Massachusetts town will renovate intermediate school

Marblehead, Mass., is planning a $21.7 million renovation of Village School. The 123,000-square-foot facility, which houses more than 700 students in grades 4 to 6, needs a new heating and cooling system, accessibility upgrades, fire safety improvements, new ceilings, lighting and other electrical upgrades, new roofs and windows, and technology enhancements. The town estimates that a new school would cost $50 million and would not be eligible for state reimbursement. The renovations, on the other hand, are eligible for at least 40 percent reimbursement from the state. The architect is Symmes Maini & McKee Associates. To read the district's information on the project, click here.