Lots of work being done on the entrances and exits to the school, as well as the temporary parking that was put in place last year between the rear of … Continue reading Coakley Middle School Demolition – June 21, 2025
Norwood Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-April 10, 2022
Rendering of the poposed Coakley Middle School (ai3architects) Norwood residents delivered a decisive vote, choosing to raise local taxes in order to fund a long‑awaited new middle school. The ballot … Continue reading Norwood Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-April 10, 2022
Voters Approve New Norwood High School-April 12, 2009
Norwood High School Project Faces Delay Despite Overwhelming Voter Support On April 12, 2009, Norwood found itself at a dramatic crossroads — one defined by overwhelming civic unity on the … Continue reading Voters Approve New Norwood High School-April 12, 2009
Norwood Adopts Whitman-Hanson School Prototype Model to Save Time and Money on New High School Construction-September 13, 2008
Norwood attempts to save time and money on its new high school construction project by reusing the architectural blueprints of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.
Norwood School Officials Weigh Alternatives as Renovation Delays Threaten High School Opening-August 8, 1985
Norwood school officials discussed seven alternatives for opening day if $5 million high school renovations are not finished, while firmly rejecting double sessions.
Incomplete Sprinkler System Threatens Extended Half-Day Sessions at Norwood High School-September 9, 1976
Norwood High School may remain on half-day sessions due to incomplete sprinkler installation by ABC Sprinkler Co., prompting school committee threats of legal action.
Prospects Improve for On-Schedule Opening of Junior High South-July 26, 1974
Norwood's Permanent Building Construction Committee received encouraging updates regarding material deliveries, clearing the path for Junior High South to open on schedule.
Uncertainty Looms Over Norwood Junior High South Opening Date-July 12, 1974
After three years of double sessions following a 1971 fire, Norwood officials faced the possibility of further delays for the new Junior High South.
Unfinished Junior High To Open On Schedule-July 8, 1974
Discover the construction history of the $4.5 million Junior High South project in 1974, detailing the challenges faced during the transition from the old Washington Street school.
Permanent School Building Construction Committee Votes to Proceed with Permanent Roof Plans for Burned-Out Junior High South and Aaron Guild School-September 15, 1972
School building construction committee votes to proceed with permanent roof plans for Junior High South and Aaron Guild School, while Endean Park junior high plans secure SBAB approval.