BOSTON - State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), and John K. McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO, announced today that the MSBA Board of Directors has approved final audits for six projects from five school districts totaling over $49 million in grants from the MSBA. The final audit stage is the last step in the MSBA building process and represents the successful completion and closeout of these projects.
"Every project undertaken by the MSBA is a step toward creating the 21st century learning environment that all Massachusetts students deserve," Treasurer Goldberg said. "We are delighted to have made these important investments in Massachusetts schools."
The Board approved a combination of projects from the MSBA's Core Program and Accelerated Repair Program, which consist of repair or replacement to roofs, windows/doors and/or boilers. The combined grant value of these audited projects is $49,079,115.
"Approval of the final audits brings these vitally-needed projects to a successful conclusion, which benefits students all across the Commonwealth," said Executive Director Jack McCarthy.
Below is the list of projects that received final audit approval at today's Board meeting:
| District | School | Scope | Total Project Budget | Total Facilities Grant |
| New Bedford | Taylor Elementary School @ Sea Lab | N/A | $9,450,000 | $7,200,000 |
| New Bedford | Taylor Elementary School @ Sea Lab | Addition/Renovation | $12,500,000 | $9,285,570 |
| Gardner | Elm Street Elementary School | Windows/Doors, Boilers | $4,158,176 | $2,372,898 |
| Greenfield | Green River Elementary School | Roof, Windows/Doors | $1,606,714 | $1,082,737 |
| Swansea | Elizabeth S. Brown Elementary School | Windows/Doors | $1,379,821 | $615,999 |
| Webster | Park Avenue Elementary School | New Construction | $43,329,435 | $27,981,911 |
| Totals | $72,424,146 | $49,079,115 | ||
The MSBA partners with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally appropriate, flexible, sustainable and cost-effective public school facilities. Since its 2004 inception, the Authority has made over 1,750 site visits to more than 250 school districts as part of its due diligence process and has made over $13.6 billion in reimbursements for school construction projects.
