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November 28, 2007 ... The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) today voted to move Southbridge Public School’s proposal for a new high school into the next phase in the process for potential funding. The proposed high school is one of 83 projects throughout the Commonwealth approved for a feasibility study, which will be done in collaboration with the MSBA.

“Southbridge clearly needs to move forward to provide its children with safe, 21st century facilities,” said Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge. “The Southbridge High library wing needs immediate attention, and its closure has compromised the quality of secondary education in the community. I am pleased that the SBA has also recognized the town's application as an important priority for assuring Southbridge young people with a high quality educational experience as the foundation for success in the new global economy."

The MSBA received a total of 423 Statements of Interest (SOI) from 162 school districts. The projects moving forward in the new grant process represent the neediest of the schools that met the MSBA’s criteria.

“We are prioritizing improvements of spaces with direct educational impact,” stated Katherine Craven, MSBA Executive Director. “Only the most cost effective and educationally beneficial designs will be approved to ensure that state and local tax dollars go farther."

The 83 schools will eventually become the first part of the MSBA’s $2.5 billion five year capital pipeline.

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