North Andover Schools Seek Input On Restructuring Options

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The North Andover School Capacity Planning Subcommittee is seeking public input on plans for restructuring the district's elementary and middle schools.

Four of the district's schools are targeted for renovation and possible additions in the Facilities Master Plan Phase II: Atkinson Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Kittredge Elementary and North Andover Middle School.

The Subcommittee put together a survey asking for community input on school building options.

Questions under consideration include:

• "Neighborhood schools or grade-based schools;
• The number of transitions our students experience;
• The most ideal placement for sixth (6th) grade;
• The degree of and impact of any needed redistricting;
• Enrollment projections;
• Actual capacity and projected needed capacity of our schools;
• Price of projects; and
• Construction timing/phasing."

The survey includes a link to other documents on school planning.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.