September 2 2025
Community Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 6:30pm at Pollard or on Zoom
Recap: 8/25 PPBC Meeting
Recordings of past PPBC meetings can be found on the town’s YouTube channel.
FAQ Spotlight
Are the design options for Pollard being narrowed down on September 3rd, before all of the community meetings have been held?
No, they are not being narrowed down at this time. On September 3rd, Needham will submit the Preliminary Design Program (PDP) to the MSBA as part of the Feasibility Study. The PDP will include the seven design options that have been shared with the community over the past months:
Code upgrade/repair of Pollard
Grades 7/8 only
Addition/Renovation of Pollard
Grades 7/8 only
Grades 6-8
New construction at Pollard
Grades 7/8 only
Grades 6-8
New construction at Defazio
Grades 7/8 only
Grades 6-8
At separate meetings on September 2nd, the School Committee and the School Building Committee/PPBC will vote to approve the PDP. The MSBA requires that the design team continue to study all seven options in the next phase of the Feasibility Study, which will conclude on December 8th when the Preferred Schematic Report (PSR) is voted on.
More information about the MSBA process can be found on the Project Timeline page of the website.
Committee Meetings This Week
School Committee
Tuesday, September 2, 6:30pm
In person at Broadmeadow Performance Center & via The Needham Channel
Permanent Public Building Committee (PPBC)
Tuesday, September 2, 7:30pm
In person at Broadmeadow Media Center & via Zoom
Save the Dates
Please join us at these upcoming sessions:
Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30pm at Pollard & on Zoom
Community Meeting: What We're Hearing
Saturday, October 4, 9:00-10:30am at Pollard
Pollard Open House: Tours and Q&A
Thursday, November 6, 6:30pm at Pollard & on Zoom
Sharing Preliminary Plans & Gathering Additional Feedback
Saturday, November 15, 9:00 - 10:30am at Pollard
Pollard Open House: Tours and Q&A
Documents & Resources
The Pollard Middle School Project website is your best source for background on the project and up-to-date information. The site will continue to be updated as the project moves forward in the coming months. Included on the site: