Massachusetts District Prepares for New High School

The new Stoughton High School in Stoughton, Mass. is on track for its targeted completion date of the 2019-2020 school year, officials confirmed recently. The new high school facility is in the final phases of steel beam construction, and will begin the process of both slabbing fireproofing in the coming weeks.

The new facility will include a three-story academic wing, and a two-story public wing, which will house the gymnasium and auditorium.  The new Stoughton High is being built alongside the old school, which will be demolished upon its completion.

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Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc is handling all facets of design for the project, with Consigli Construction Management overseeing construction elements.

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