Boston.com: Hopscotch of School Buildings in North End
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Boston.com and Boston University student reporter, Kiera Blessing, takes us through the “hopscotch” plan for the North End’s K-8 students as the Eliot K-8 Innovation School expands into the North Bennet Street School properties and a new K-8 school is 585 Commercial Street is brought to life.
585 Commercial Street (NorthEndWaterfront.com photo)
A giant game of musical chairs is only just beginning for many students at the North End’s Eliot K-8 Innovation School, who will occupy three different school buildings over the next several years. That’s because the Eliot is expanding, and it’s no easy feat. The entire process will filter students through the original Eliot property at 16 Charter St., the recently acquired $11.35 million building at 39 North Bennet St., and 585 Commercial St., which was just purchased by the City of Boston in early April for over $12 million.
The constant movement isn’t ideal in the eyes of most parents, but the common opinion echoed among them is that this is a hassle that is worth the end result: expanded and updated facilities for one of the city’s most popular public schools.
Correction: The city did not pay $11.35 million for the North Bennet Street School buildings. That was the amount NBSS paid the city for the North Street Buildings. Of the $11.35 purchase price, $6,710,000 was what the city paid for the four NBSS buildings.
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This year, the Eliot K-8 Innovation School hosted the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Mitchell Chester as well as the Red Sox Foundation Programs Manager, Ms. Tyler Petropolous for the city wide Principal Partner event. The annual Principal Partners event “brings out the best in Boston.” Hosted by Bank of America, Boston Public Schools Read More…
https://vimeo.com/128603386 This short video documentary about NBSS, produced by Comcast, has been nominated for a New England Emmy Award. The North Bennet Street School (NBSS) is in the planning stages for a community event in December showcasing Boston area makers. Anyone interested in participating should write to Nancy Jenner at njenner@nbss.edu.
Boston.com and Boston University student reporter, Kiera Blessing, takes us through the “hopscotch” plan for the North End’s K-8 students as the Eliot K-8 Innovation School expands into the North Bennet Street School properties and a new K-8 school is 585 Commercial Street is brought to life.
