Squantum School Updates

Construction Manager

At the November 12, 2024, City Council Hearing, the City announced the selection of Lee Kennedy Company as the Construction Manager for the highly anticipated new Squantum School. This decision comes after a thorough and competitive selection process conducted by the School Building Committee.

The selection process began with six highly qualified contenders, each bringing unique strengths and expertise to the table. After careful evaluation of proposals, interviews, and extensive deliberations, the School Building Committee determined that Lee Kennedy Company was the best fit to lead the construction of this important community project.

City Council

Construction Manager

On December 16, 2024, the Quincy City Council voted unanimously to approve an appropriation of $108,712,832 to fund the New Squantum Elementary School Project.

This critical vote allows the City of Quincy and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to move forward by entering into a Project Funding Agreement (PFA). The PFA outlines the terms of the grant funding provided by the State for this significant project.

Under the agreement, the maximum total grant funding from the MSBA for the New Squantum Elementary School will amount to $38,346,953, helping to make this ambitious project a reality.

Community Meeting

City Infrastructure Work

We’re excited to announce a Community Meeting to discuss the progress of the new Squantum School design and provide important updates on the upcoming infrastructure work around the school.

🗓 Date: January 7, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Squantum School Gymnasium
50 Huckins Ave, Quincy, MA

Your input and questions are important as we move forward with this exciting project for our community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

City Infrastructure Work

The City of Quincy has awarded the contract for undergrounding utilities around the Squantum School to C. Naughton Company in late December 2024. Work is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2025 and will continue through the spring, subject to weather conditions.

This project will impact Huckins Avenue, Standish Road, and Mayflower Road, immediately adjacent to the school property.

To receive updates and notices regarding this work, please submit your email address via the contact form in the FAQ tab.

About The Squantum School Project

The Neighborhood Impact

The project team will strive to maintain a safe working environment for students throughout the project. The new design is considering ways to minimize the impact to the surrounding community during the phases of construction as well as post construction. A portion of the existing Squantum School will remain operational throughout the project and will be supplemented with temporary modular classrooms. The adjacent parkland will only be temporarily used during construction and will be restored when the project is complete.

The Look of the School

The school will be designed to compliment the Squantum neighborhood by scaling to be appropriate for the residential neighborhood and to reflect the values of the seaside community.

The Design Process

The project is currently in the Design Development phase, where the design is refined to a more detailed level. This follows the Schematic Design phase, during which the project team translated the initial concepts into preliminary drawings. In this phase, drawings are further developed to provide a clearer understanding of the building's design. While not fully detailed for construction, these drawings are comprehensive enough to convey the design intent and key aspects of the building.

In January 2025, the project will advance to the Construction Document phase.