Representative David Linsky (D-Natick) announced that the Massachusetts School Board Authority (MSBA) today approved a partnership with the Town of Natick to study the feasibility of a new or expanded Memorial Elementary School. This approval serves as an important step towards addressing the overcrowding at Memorial by securing MSBA support for the project. 

 “I am thrilled that we are making progress towards a new or expanded Memorial Elementary School” said Representative Linsky. “Memorial’s current spaces are significantly undersized for the current number of students, and enrollment is projected to continue increasing. This approval from the MSBA is a crucial step forward to addressing these concerns. Thank you to the Natick officials involved in preparing and submitting this proposal, and to the MSBA for their support and attention to this matter.” 

 The feasibility study will include documentation on existing conditions, a development and evaluation of alternatives, and recommendations of educationally appropriate and cost-effective solutions to be submitted to the MSBA Board of Directors for consideration. Should the feasibility study be approved by the MSBA, the next stage of this process entails design, budget, and schedule for the proposed project.