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Historic Timeline

Milestone Date
Phase 2 wings open, district offices, Menotomy Preschool November 2023,
January 2024
Phase 1 wings open February 2022
Phased Construction Begins Spring 2020
Detailed Design submitted to MSBA January 2020
Arlington voters approve the debt exclusion to pay for the new school June 11, 2019
MSBA approves Arlington’s Schematic Design April 10, 2019
Arlington submits Schematic Design to MSBA February 20, 2019
Schematic Design Phase Aug. 2018-April 2019
Arlington entered the Schematic Design phase after a unanimous vote of the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) board of directors August 29, 2018
Arlington submits Preferred Schematic Report (PSR) to MSBA July 11, 2018
AHS Building Committee votes Option 3a as Preferred Design Concept June 26, 2018
Arlington submits Preliminary Design Program (PDP) to MSBA April 25, 2018
AHS Building Committee selects 4 preliminary designs concepts to further explore April 2018
AHS Building Committee deemed a renovation-only option unsuitable April 2018
HMFH Architects presents 8 preliminary ‘massing’ concepts March 2018
AHS Building Committee evaluates alternate sites and determines current site is the most viable option March 2018
Public Forums Held January – June 2018
Educational Visioning sessions with AHS faculty, district leaders and community members January & February 2018
Feasibility Study November 2017
Designer Selected (HMFH Architects) October 2017
Owner’s Project Manager Selected (Skanska USA) July 2017
Feasibility Phase February 2017 –
August 2018
AHS Building Committee Formed September 2016
Eligibility Period June 8, 2016 through
March 7, 2017
Arlington voters approve $2M Debt Exclusion to pay for Feasibility Study June 2016
MSBA Invites AHS to commence Eligibility Period May 25, 2016
The MSBA decision to invite Arlington High School (AHS) into the School Building Grant Program January 27, 2016
Arlington submits Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Submitted to MSBA
May 2014 and again
April 2015

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Welcome Back Students!

As the new school year gets underway, the following resources will help students, parents and community members access the high school during Phase 3 construction.

Arlington is victim of cybercrime

A Message from Jeff Thielman, Chair of the AHS Building Committee  Arlington Town Manager Jim Feeney announced today that the Town of Arlington and the AHS Building Project were recently victims of cybercrime. I would like to thank Mr. Feeney and the Town for their...

Phase 3 Schedule Update

Phase 3 construction of the new high school is currently underway. This phase includes construction of the Athletic wing with a 16,000 square foot gymnasium and two alternate Physical Education spaces, a Black Box theater for performing arts classes and an outdoor...

Virtual Tour of Phase 2 Spaces

Phase 2 of the new high school opened to students in November 2023. Principal Matthew Janger gives a virtual tour of the Phase 2 spaces including the Student Center, Library, Cafeteria, Forum Stairs and Humanities wing. AHS Phase 2 Virtual Tour - January 2024 from...

Phase 2 is Open!

The new Humanities wing and Student Center opened on November 8. Additional parts of Phase 2 include the district administration offices and Menotomy Preschool (which will open to students in early 2024). Communication: Press Release Superintendent's Update Message...

Blog: Phase 3 Preview

Phase 3 construction of the new high school began immediately after the opening of Phase 2 and is anticipated to be complete by February 2025. During this last phase of construction, the athletics wing, outdoor amphitheater, and black box theater will be built. Read...

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