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Fire escape renovation and repainting
Window replacement
HVAC Installation
Internal reconfiguration of the Business Office
Internal and external painting
Door and door hardware replacement
Emergency generator installation
Data closet relocation
Repair and renovation of the Superintendent’s Office and the Assistant Superintendent’s
Office

The total project budget is $942,398. The Boxford Community Preservation Committee
has contributed $275,353 with the remaining $667,045 coming from Boxford, Middleton
and Topsfield over the next ten years. Boxford is paying for the majority of this project
along with financial partnership from the Town of Middleton and the Town of Topsfield.

This endeavor involved the cooperation and support of all three communities and their
corresponding boards and committees. Many thanks go to the following:

Community of Boxford for supporting the project
The School Committees of Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield
The Boards of Selectmen for Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield
The Finance Committees for Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield
The Boxford Permanent Building Committee for guidance and supervision
The Boxford Community Preservation Committee
Mr. Alan Benson, Town Administrator
Mrs. Kathleen Benevento, Town Finance Director
Mr. John Dold and the Boxford DPW for help with our relocation (twice!)
Stephen Clifford, Director of Facilities for his supervision and leadership
Brian Middleton-Cox, Harry Lee Cole School Building Principal for accommodating
Central Office during the renovation

Considerable thought went into repairing and renovating this building in order to
maintain its original 1930’s character and charm while providing a solid building to serve
the community for many years to come.

Boxford Learning Community Support Organizations
Boxford Parent Teacher Organization: The Boxford PTO invested approximately
$45,000 in the elementary schools for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The goal of the PTO is
to use parent donations to enhance the education of the students at Cole and Spofford
through supportive programs, teacher tools, and community building events.

Over $20,000 of 2015 spending went to the "Teachers' Wishes" program, which funds
teacher grant requests for supplies. This year’s Teacher Wishes included guided reading
materials, writing enrichment materials and organizers, various publications, wireless

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