Wayland High School Building Committee FAQs
updated 11/09/09
How will the new school be different from today?
Must we lose the “campus feel” of the current school?
How does the new school compare to other schools and to the MSBA guidelines?
Why isn’t Wayland using a model school?
Where will the new septic system be located?
Are we getting all the scope and space we need?
How can the school be crowded today when there were 1,300 students in the 1970’s?
If enrollment is declining, why do we need more space at the high school?
If we build for 900, what if enrollment rises again? Is the building expandable?
What’s wrong with the existing buildings? The school is only 50 years old.
Wouldn’t it be less expensive to renovate?
What about the “stop gap” project?
Can the project be deferred until the economy improves?
Couldn’t we do smaller projects or repairs over a number of years?
Is state funding guaranteed this time?
Why is Wayland getting a smaller reimbursement than other towns?
Why isn’t the whole project eligible for state aid?
Could we get state aid for a different project?
What if the project goes over budget? Will there be a cost overrun?
What if the bids come in under budget?
What is the cost of borrowing?
Will the new school have higher operating costs?
What exactly are we voting and when?
What happens if the vote passes? May the town execute the MSBA agreement?
What happens if the vote does not pass?
Don’t see your question here? Send it to Lea Anderson, HSBC Chair: Lea@Anderson.name
