December 31st Elementary School Building Project Update
As we continue moving toward the Town Meeting vote on the Elementary School Building Project, we want to keep you and the community fully informed. Please feel free to share this with others who are outside of the school community, as well as on town Facebook pages. It is our goal to make sure accurate and verified information gets out to the public so you can make an informed decision. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Special Town Meeting
SATURDAY, January 31st at 10 am at the Middle/Senior High School. Please note the day of the meeting as this is the first time it has been on a Saturday. There will be child care available for the meeting.
Project Videos
Check out the four short videos (approximately two minutes each) that provide additional information about the building project. Videos are available on the Building Project Website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/ and the District Website https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/2598221. We hope you find them informative and helpful.
Elementary School Building Tours
Come and tour the elementary schools on Thursday, January 15th from 5pm - 7pm. Below is the schedule for the evening. We will have school and building project team available at each school to give you a tour and to answer any questions you may have. There will be tours at the times listed below and travel time to get to another school so you have the opportunity to see all 3 elementary schools.
5:00 - 5:30 PM Tour 1
10-minute travel time
5:40 - 6:10 PM Tour 2
10-minute travel time
6:20 - 6:40 PM Tour 3
Although we are not eliminating the Spring Street School, we want to give people the opportunity to see the much-improved educational setting for our PreK going into the Kindergarten wing. The Rose L MacDonald School and Howard School tours will focus on educational spaces that are outdated and overcrowded, as well as looking at the current conditions and limitations in the buildings.
Project Presentation
For comprehensive project details, please review the updated presentation available below. We are continuing to add information so when we do we will repost the updated presentations.
https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/2582107
Topics Included:
Project goals
Explanation of why the Howard School site was not selected
Traffic improvements and site upgrades at the RLM site
Stormwater retention systems (not currently present)
Floor plans for each level
Building height, tree buffers, and outdoor learning/play spaces
Tax information showing decreasing annual payments
Cost comparisons with similar projects
Case study on cost increases when projects are delayed
Cost of renovations if the project is not completed (excluding additions)
Weekly Information Meetings
Meetings are held every Thursday at 8:00 AM at the Spring Street School (Superintendent’s Office). A virtual option is also available via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/izo-istp-gvp. Community members are encouraged to attend or join virtually to ask questions.
Tax Calculator
The project tax calculator is available on both the Building Project Website and the Town Website. The increase shown reflects Year 1 only. The Town uses level principal bonding, meaning annual payments decrease each year
Community and Town Meetings
We have met or are scheduled to meet with the following groups:
PTO – December 2, 2025
Arts Boosters – December 9, 2025
Athletic Boosters – December 10, 2025
WBYAA – December 15, 2025
SEPAC – December 16, 2025
Council on Aging – January 6, 2026
Board of Selectmen - January 7, 2026
Finance Committee - January 8, 2026
Lions Club – TBD
If you have suggestions for additional groups, please let us know.
Communication/Questions?
We appreciate the thoughtful questions and engagement from our community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Contact Information:
Mark Bodwell, Superintendent
📧 mbodwell@wbridgewater.com
PMA Consultants (OPM)
📧 WBES@pmaconsultants.com
Project Information & Resources
Elementary School Building Project Website:
https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
West Bridgewater Public Schools Website:
https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/
West Bridgewater Public Schools Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wbridgewatterschools/
Town of West Bridgewater Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TownofWestBridgewater
December District Newsletter
https://app.smore.com/n/2xeky
Thank you for your continued support.
Happy New Year to you all!
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
West Bridgewater Public Schools
Wildcat PRIDE
Passion
Respect
Ingenuity
Determination
Empathy
As we continue moving toward the Town Meeting vote on the Elementary School Building Project, we want to keep you and the community fully informed. Please feel free to share this with others who are outside of the school community, as well as on town Facebook pages. It is our goal to make sure accurate and verified information gets out to the public so you can make an informed decision. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Special Town Meeting
SATURDAY, January 31st at 10 am at the Middle/Senior High School. Please note the day of the meeting as this is the first time it has been on a Saturday. There will be child care available for the meeting.
Project Videos
Check out the four short videos (approximately two minutes each) that provide additional information about the building project. Videos are available on the Building Project Website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/ and the District Website https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/2598221. We hope you find them informative and helpful.
Elementary School Building Tours
Come and tour the elementary schools on Thursday, January 15th from 5pm - 7pm. Below is the schedule for the evening. We will have school and building project team available at each school to give you a tour and to answer any questions you may have. There will be tours at the times listed below and travel time to get to another school so you have the opportunity to see all 3 elementary schools.
5:00 - 5:30 PM Tour 1
10-minute travel time
5:40 - 6:10 PM Tour 2
10-minute travel time
6:20 - 6:40 PM Tour 3
Although we are not eliminating the Spring Street School, we want to give people the opportunity to see the much-improved educational setting for our PreK going into the Kindergarten wing. The Rose L MacDonald School and Howard School tours will focus on educational spaces that are outdated and overcrowded, as well as looking at the current conditions and limitations in the buildings.
Project Presentation
For comprehensive project details, please review the updated presentation available below. We are continuing to add information so when we do we will repost the updated presentations.
https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/2582107
Topics Included:
Project goals
Explanation of why the Howard School site was not selected
Traffic improvements and site upgrades at the RLM site
Stormwater retention systems (not currently present)
Floor plans for each level
Building height, tree buffers, and outdoor learning/play spaces
Tax information showing decreasing annual payments
Cost comparisons with similar projects
Case study on cost increases when projects are delayed
Cost of renovations if the project is not completed (excluding additions)
Weekly Information Meetings
Meetings are held every Thursday at 8:00 AM at the Spring Street School (Superintendent’s Office). A virtual option is also available via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/izo-istp-gvp. Community members are encouraged to attend or join virtually to ask questions.
Tax Calculator
The project tax calculator is available on both the Building Project Website and the Town Website. The increase shown reflects Year 1 only. The Town uses level principal bonding, meaning annual payments decrease each year
Community and Town Meetings
We have met or are scheduled to meet with the following groups:
PTO – December 2, 2025
Arts Boosters – December 9, 2025
Athletic Boosters – December 10, 2025
WBYAA – December 15, 2025
SEPAC – December 16, 2025
Council on Aging – January 6, 2026
Board of Selectmen - January 7, 2026
Finance Committee - January 8, 2026
Lions Club – TBD
If you have suggestions for additional groups, please let us know.
Communication/Questions?
We appreciate the thoughtful questions and engagement from our community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Contact Information:
Mark Bodwell, Superintendent
📧 mbodwell@wbridgewater.com
PMA Consultants (OPM)
📧 WBES@pmaconsultants.com
Project Information & Resources
Elementary School Building Project Website:
https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
West Bridgewater Public Schools Website:
https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/
West Bridgewater Public Schools Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wbridgewatterschools/
Town of West Bridgewater Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TownofWestBridgewater
December District Newsletter
https://app.smore.com/n/2xeky
Thank you for your continued support.
Happy New Year to you all!
Mark Bodwell
Superintendent
West Bridgewater Public Schools
Wildcat PRIDE
Passion
Respect
Ingenuity
Determination
Empathy
WB Schools Information - Reminder that we have a full day of school on December 22nd, and December 23rd is a half-day of school. We return to school on Monday, January 5th. Here is a link to the District's December Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/2xeky. Happy Holidays to all!
SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, January 31st at 10 AM: Special Town Meeting at the MSHS for the Elementary School Building Project. Child care will be available. Check out the four short videos about the building project on the website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/ — they are right on the main page. If you have any questions about the project, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Elementary Bus Students on Scotland Street - Lucini Bus Company has talked with the crew cleaning up the tree and they are confident it will be all set for regular drop off at the Scotland bus stops this afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
BUS DROP OFF CHANGES - MSHS - If the bus stop is on Scotland Street, there is an alternate drop-off location due to a tree down on Scotland, and the bus cannot turn around. If your child has a bus stop on Scotland Street the stop for today will be 279 Pleasant Street in the parking lot of Boston Granite Exchange. This is MSHS students only at this time and we will update (around 1:45 pm) if elementary students will also be dropped off there.
Afternoon Dismissal - There may be bus delays this afternoon due to the weather. There may also be the need to move bus stops. There is a tree down on Scotland Street. Please be patient and watch for messages from the schools.
Save the Date - Tours of the 3 elementary schools for Thursday, January 15th, from 5-7pm. We feel this will be a good opportunity for residents to see the schools, talk to the school administration as well as representatives from PMA and HMFH. More information will be sent out via email, district newsletter, as well as posted on social media. Building Project website with new videos https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
Superintendent Coffee Hour - Friday, December 19th at 9:15 at the Spring Street School. All are welcome to attend to meet with Superintendent Bodwell either in person or through the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/yqt-jsin-yki
Elementary School Project Videos - Check out the 4 videos that provide information about the project. We hope you find them informative and helpful to better understand the process and the project. As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. The videos are on the Building project website and the district website
Building Project Website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
District Website https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/district-office/page/elementary-building-project-information
Building Project Website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
District Website https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/district-office/page/elementary-building-project-information
Reminder - Friday, December 5th, Rock Your Socks!! Check out the promo video
Rock Your Socks Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-icaCmhdGM
Rock Your Socks Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-icaCmhdGM
Elementary School Building Project
Here is some info on the project and upcoming meetings and opportunities to ask questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. You can contact Superintendent Bodwell at mbodwell@wbridgewater.com or our OPM PMA Consultants at WBES@pmaconsultants.com. Please feel free to share this information with others and on other social media sites as it is our goal to get as much information out there as possible. We have been working on this project for almost 4 years and we are dedicated to making sure the community is informed and updated.
Weekly meetings - Every Thursday at 8 am at the Spring Street School in the Superintendent's Office. There is also a virtual option if you cannot attend in person https://meet.google.com/izo-istp-gvp Feel free to stop in or sign in to the Google Meet and ask any questions you may have about the project
Informational Meeting - We are hosting a meeting on December 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Rose L. MacDonald School. We will provide an overview of the project (similar to the content presented at the November Community Forum) and address any questions.
Website - Check out the project website as it has been recently updated https://wbesbuildingproject.com/. Check out some of the past presentations, images, review the documents submitted to the MSBA, and read through the FAQs. This is a great source of information.
Community Meetings - We are scheduling meetings with school and community groups and organizations to provide information and answer questions. If you organize a group and would like to meet with us please let us know. Attending the meetings will be Superintendent Bodwell, our School Building Committee Chair, our Owners Project Manager, PMA Consultants, and our Designer, HMFH Architects.
There is more specific information and pictures included in the district newsletter, so feel free to check it out. West Bridgewater November District Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/sa0xm.
The Town Meeting Vote will be in late January 2026.
Here is some info on the project and upcoming meetings and opportunities to ask questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. You can contact Superintendent Bodwell at mbodwell@wbridgewater.com or our OPM PMA Consultants at WBES@pmaconsultants.com. Please feel free to share this information with others and on other social media sites as it is our goal to get as much information out there as possible. We have been working on this project for almost 4 years and we are dedicated to making sure the community is informed and updated.
Weekly meetings - Every Thursday at 8 am at the Spring Street School in the Superintendent's Office. There is also a virtual option if you cannot attend in person https://meet.google.com/izo-istp-gvp Feel free to stop in or sign in to the Google Meet and ask any questions you may have about the project
Informational Meeting - We are hosting a meeting on December 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Rose L. MacDonald School. We will provide an overview of the project (similar to the content presented at the November Community Forum) and address any questions.
Website - Check out the project website as it has been recently updated https://wbesbuildingproject.com/. Check out some of the past presentations, images, review the documents submitted to the MSBA, and read through the FAQs. This is a great source of information.
Community Meetings - We are scheduling meetings with school and community groups and organizations to provide information and answer questions. If you organize a group and would like to meet with us please let us know. Attending the meetings will be Superintendent Bodwell, our School Building Committee Chair, our Owners Project Manager, PMA Consultants, and our Designer, HMFH Architects.
There is more specific information and pictures included in the district newsletter, so feel free to check it out. West Bridgewater November District Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/sa0xm.
The Town Meeting Vote will be in late January 2026.
West Bridgewater November District Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/sa0xm.
Superintendent Coffee Hour - Friday, November 21st at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. All are welcome to attend either in person or by joining the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/bxm-gsox-rvv
Save the Date - Elementary School Building Project Meeting Thursday, December 4th at 6 pm at the Rose L MacDonald School. More information will be sent out in the future.
Great job WB Senior Class! - They made donations to the West Bridgewater Food Pantry! Nice work!
Message from WB Athletic Boosters - Join us for our monthly WB Athletic Boosters meeting... Come see what we are all about!
NOTE: Our scheduled meeting for November 12th has been changed to Wednesday, November 19th. Same time (7:00pm), same location (Learning Common - Library/2nd Floor).
NOTE: Our scheduled meeting for November 12th has been changed to Wednesday, November 19th. Same time (7:00pm), same location (Learning Common - Library/2nd Floor).
District Survey Reminder - the survey has been shared today via email and in the school and district newsletters. The deadline to complete the survey has been changed to November 16th. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback!
The Little Leo's Club is proud to present the Lions Club Peace Poster Contest Winners. The theme this year was "Together as One" where students were expected to show what happens when people work towards a common goal as one. Congratulations to our winners! Thank you to the Lions Club of West Bridgewater for entering us in this contest and for recognizing our students.
1st Place: Bob Connor
2nd Place: Sadie Hojnowski
3rd Place: Ava Maney
1st Place: Bob Connor
2nd Place: Sadie Hojnowski
3rd Place: Ava Maney
Elementary School Building Project Community Forum — Thank you to those who attended last night's meeting. We had a lot of very good questions. It is our goal to provide as much information to the community as possible. If you have any questions, please reach out mbodwell@wbridgewater.com. You can also look for information on the building project website https://wbesbuildingproject.com/
Superintendent Coffee Hour - The next meeting with Mr. Bodwell will be on Friday, November 21st at 9:15 am at the Spring Street School. All are welcome to attend.