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The new Henry K. Oliver K-8 School is being constructed on the location of the former Oliver Elementary School and retains a portion of the existing historic structure. The 1,000-student school complex will combine the Oliver Elementary School and Oliver Middle School under one roof. The City of Lawrence has partnered with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, from which partial grant reimbursement will be received. Construction of the new School is ongoing with anticipated occupancy for the start of the academic year in the fall of 2025. Sustainable features have been incorporated into this project which is expected to receive a LEED Silver designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The exterior sheathing of the building is now 95% complete. Rough fire sprinkler installation has been completed on the 3rd floor and has started on the 4th floor. Drywall installation has started within the interior of the building, and repointing of the existing building's masonry has begun. Ongoing activities include window and curtain-wall installation, brick veneer installation, terracotta panel system mounting, interior partition and soffit framing, mechanical and electrical utility installation, and site work with building utility tie-ins.
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