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1. What has the Andover High School Facility Study Committee been doing? Are there any significant findings from the Andover High School feasibility study?
2. What are the major deficiencies of the Andover High School facility? What current educational standards are not being met?
3. Why is the temperature within Andover High often uncomfortable in winter and summer? What are the major contributing factors?
4. What future enrollment projections is the School Committee using or planning to use to ensure the High School project meets projected future needs?
5. Didn’t Andover recently renovate the high school?
6. Can the state help with Andover’s school facility needs? Has Andover sought this assistance?
7. Why did the district decide to ask for MSBA help for Andover High in April 2018?
8. What are the primary options being considered for Andover High construction?
9. What are the factors to consider in the decision between an addition plus renovation versus new construction?
10. Is “do nothing” an option being considered for Andover High?
11. How can a renovated or new facility provide a better and more current instructional program for students?
12. Why will the MSBA decision in December be a critical milestone for the Andover High project?
13. When will improvements to Andover High begin? When will improvements be complete?
14. Which other Massachusetts communities have undertaken major projects to improve their high schools?
15. Why are multiple schools being considered for renovation or reconstruction at the same time?
16. Why did the district ask the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for help with West Elementary, rather than Andover High, in April 2017?
17. What are the pros and cons of participating in the MSBA program and of building without MSBA partnership?
18. What paths are being taken to address both AHS and West Elementary?
19. When will improvements to West Elementary begin? When will improvements be complete?
20. How are Andover buildings being maintained?
21. Will Andover High continue to be maintained while we are going through this process?
22. How does the town pay for facility construction projects?
23. What is Andover’s track record for past school construction being on or under budget?
24. What is the potential impact of school construction projects on my taxes?
25. I have no children who attend Andover Public Schools. How will this project benefit me and the community?
26. Are any other high-priority school facilities being considered for improvement?
27. What public input has occurred to date? How can the public be engaged in this process?
28. Who will make the decision about which building project(s) to pursue?
29. How accurate are the cost estimates?

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1. When to stay home?
2. What screenings are done in high school?
3. What immunizations are mandatory in high school?
4. When do I need to submit a physical in high school?
5. What is the dismissal procedure for students who feel ill?

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1. What is the timeline for physicals?
2. When is the user fee due?

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1. How do I put money on my child’s account?
2. Are online payments available?
3. What is the difference between the child’s ID number and their PIN number?
4. When depositing a check online at SendMoneyToSchool, which number on the check is the routing (transit) number and which is the account number?
5. Does my child’s ID number and PIN number change from year to year?
6. Why should I put money on my child’s account?
7. If I choose not to put any money on the account, can my child use cash daily to pay for their meals?
8. Does my child’s negative balance get erased at the end of the each school year?
9. If my child receives free or reduced-price meals, will other’s students be able to tell?
10. My child qualifies for free or reduced-price meals. Does this mean everything, including second lunches and snacks, are free or reduced-price?
11. What components are included in the lunch price?
12. What are the lunch prices for the 2020-2021 school year?
13. How much should I deposit so that my child has enough money for a month’s worth of lunches?

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1. What is the purpose of the West Elementary project?
2. What is the MSBA?
3. What process was followed to identify West Elementary for this project?
4. What factors were considered in deciding whether to seek an addition/renovation or new construction?
5. Why does West El need a new or renovated building?
6. What is the history of the current West Elementary facility?
7. Is an enrollment of 925 the right projection for West Elementary?
8. What is the extent of the overcrowding at the current facility?
9. What is the scope of the proposed project?
10. Why is the Shawsheen preschool being considered as part of this project?
11. How are Andover school buildings maintained?
12. Will the current West Elementary continue to be maintained during construction of the new West Elementary/Pre-K facility?
13. What is Shawsheen’s current enrollment and what is the capacity of the proposed preschool wing?
14. What is West’s current enrollment and what is the capacity of the proposed elementary school?
15. Will this project involve any redistricting of elementary student attendance areas?
16. What is the physical status of Andover’s other elementary schools?
17. How will a new West Elementary facility improve the program that is offered to the K-5 students at West?
18. How will a new special education preschool wing improve the program and services that are offered to the PreK students?
19. If approved, what will the new West Elementary look like?
20. Where will the new West Elementary be located?
21. Have any issues been sticking points in our negotiations with MSBA?
22. What will happen to the existing West El facility?
23. What will happen to the existing Shawsheen facility if its students are moved to the West Elementary site?
24. How will the construction process affect students’ learning environment?
25. What will be the impact on the staff of the current West and Shawsheen facilities?
26. What is the timeline for the project?
27. How much will this project cost?
28. How will this project be funded?
29. How does the town pay for facility construction projects?
30. What is a debt exclusion?
31. What is the potential impact of this school project on my real estate taxes?
32. What happens if Town Meeting does not approve the funds necessary for Andover’s portion of the costs?
33. What happens if the town voters do not pass the requested debt exclusion?
34. Why is the cost of this project so much more than when we built Bancroft?
35. What is Andover’s track record for past school construction being on or under budget?
36. I have no children who attend Andover Public Schools. How will this project benefit me and the community?
37. Doesn’t Andover also need a new high school?
38. Who are the project contractors?
39. Who serves on the West Elementary School Building Committee?
40. How can I stay informed?
41. How can I become involved?

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1. What are the hours of the school day?
2. What does my child need to bring to school?

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1. How do I apply for a job?
2. Who do I contact regarding retirement questions?

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1. When will the school bus routes be posted?
2. Will I have the same bus number and same bus driver as in past years?
3. I just moved to the district or have a change of address or would like to utilize bus service. How do I add my student to a bus route?
4. Is there assigned seating on the school bus?
5. What are the expectations for student behavior while riding the bus?
6. Who do I contact if I have concerns about student behavior on the bus?
7. When does my student need to be at the bus stop?
8. Do I need to be at the bus stop with my Kindergarten student?
9. I had a stop near my house last year. Why did it change?
10. The bus drives past my house. Why can’t you add a stop, it will only take a minute?
11. Are the bus stops for middle and high school at the same locations as elementary schools?
12. What distance from the school must my family live for my child to be eligible for bus transportation?
13. I don't like our bus stop. I would like a stop changed or added. What do I do?
14. How does the school district evaluate a school bus stop for safety?
15. My student will go to a relative or a friend's home for aftercare every day. Is my student eligible for bus transportation?
16. My student has a play date at another student's house or has an after school activity. Can my student change the bus for today?
17. Does everyone need a bus pass?
18. Are there one-way only or monthly passes available for purchase?
19. Is there financial aid available?
20. I lost my bus pass. What should I do?
21. Who do I contact if I have concerns about my student’s school bus driver?
22. Who do I contact to inquire about “lost and found” items on the school bus?
23. My student missed the bus. Can the bus come back?
24. Are Andover Public Schools Buses equipped with surveillance cameras?
25. Where do I find pick-up and drop off times for my student in the specialized transportation program?
26. My student receives specialized transportation and will not be going to school because of an appointment or illness. Who do I call?
27. Who do I contact if I need to change my student’s specialized transportation schedule?
28. Should I expect my student to be transported if Andover Public Schools cancels school because of inclement weather?
29. My student attends one of the private schools in Andover. Does Andover provide transportation?

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1. What do I do if my child is absent?
2. What should I do if there is a change in my child's dismissal routine?
3. How do I find out if school has been cancelled?

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1. How do I register my child for South School?
2. How do I report my child's absence?
3. We are moving, who should we do?

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1. My child has had some difficulty in school lately and I would like to have him evaluated to see if he has any special needs. How do I go about doing this?
2. We are going to be moving to Andover and we have a child who is in elementary school and is on an IEP. Can you tell me what kind of special education programs you have?
3. I would like to hire a tutor to work with my child after school. Who do I contact?

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1. How are families and staff notified of School Closings?
2. What happens if inclement weather happens during the school day?
3. How does the new Ethics Law affect gift giving to school employees?
4. How do I enroll my child into the school system?
5. I'm moving to Andover, what school will my child attend?
6. If I move out of my district into another Andover district, does my child have to change schools?

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1. Did the original budget approved at Town Meeting in June of 2021 anticipate cost increases between that time and when all bids would be received?
2. Why did the Town choose the Construction Manager at Risk process rather than the Design/Bid/Build process?
3. Why did the Building Committee choose to proceed with four early bids (site enabling, structural steel, concrete, and site work) rather than bidding the whole project at the same time?
4. Why are increases to contingencies recommended?
5. Is the deficit the result of mismanagement by the Town or its contractors?
6. Can the deficit be funded within the existing operating budget rather than adding to the budget and thus increasing property taxes?
7. Will construction continue between now and Special Town Meeting?
8. Would a delay in construction lead to lower costs for the Town?
9. What would the educational impacts be of a delay in construction?
10. If the Town Meeting vote is not successful, what are the options for how to proceed?
11. How likely is it that an additional funding request beyond the current request will be required?
12. Will the Town need to borrow all the money that Special Town Meeting approves and, if not, how will that impact the increase in property taxes?
13. What happens if all the money borrowed isn’t needed to complete the project?
14. Can the second elevator in the West El wing or other items removed during earlier Value Engineering be restored?
15. Can funds for the installation of solar panels at the new school be sought as part of the STM funding request?

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1. What will the new West El/Shawsheen Preschool look like and where will it be located?
2. How will the educational environment be improved at the new West El?
3. How will the educational environment be improved at the new Shawsheen preschool?
4. What is the schedule for construction activities?
5. How will traffic circulation change during construction?
6. How will construction vehicles enter and exit the site?
7. How will people be notified of changes in traffic circulation?
8. What will the project work hours be?
9. Will play areas be relocated during construction?
10. What will happen to the playing fields behind the current West El?
11. Will there be other impacts on students’ learning environment during construction?
12. When will the new schools open?
13. What are the next steps in the MSBA process/timeline?
14. What is the project budget and what is being done to ensure that there are no cost overruns?
15. What will the tax impact be of the new West El/Shawsheen Preschool?
16. Will the project involve redistricting and, if so, when will that occur?
17. The new WESB project is described as “Net Zero Ready.” What does that mean?
18. Why wasn’t the installation of solar panels on the roof and/or in the parking areas made a part of the current construction project?
19. How much of the new West El/ Shawsheen Preschool energy needs will come from on-site sources?
20. What will happen to the existing West El facility?
21. What will happen to the existing Shawsheen facility?
22. Who are the project contractors?
23. Who serves on the West Elementary/Shawsheen School Building Committee?
24. How can I get more information about the project?

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1. When does the school day begin and end?
2. Who do I call if my child is going to be absent?
3. What are the rules if I choose to pick up my child for dismissal?

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1. What information do I need to apply to a Private School?
2. What are the schools' hours?
3. How do I arrange a meeting with a teacher?
4. When do after school activities start?

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1. What to do if my child is ill?
2. If my child is going to be tardy or will miss school, whom do I contact?
3. My child lost something, where would he/she look for it?