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Wayland High School – Field House Infield Upgrade
Frequently asked questions:
1. Q. Who is paying for this
project?
A. This project is being fully funded through private
donations. No public tax-payer funds will be used.
2. Q. Will this project
change the amount of funding the Town of Wayland will
receive from the Massachusetts State Building Authority (MSBA)
for any future WHS construction project?
A. This project should not reduce state funding for any
future publicly funded project. It may increase state
funding since it is funded through donations according to
current MSBA regulations.
3. Q. What are the benefits
of this project?
A. Both Physical Education and after-school sports will have
two safe practice courts plus more flexible spaces for large
scale athletics. Asphalt flooring will be replaced with
rubber flooring that has a shock absorption of more than
53%. Town Meeting or other large-scale concerts or lectures
will now have a single space that can hold over 1,800 people
who will all be able to see the same performances or
speakers without separate screens or sound systems as are
used at the current Town Meeting. Community programs for
summer, weekend and evening uses will also have better,
safer facilities for a greater variety of activities due to
the flexibility of the space.
4. Q. What happens to the
project construction if enough money cannot be raised to
cover the entire cost?
A. The organizers of this project have already received
pledges of funding for a portion of the construction cost.
Once enough funding is committed the remainder of the funds
will be guaranteed while additional fundraising activity
occurs.
5. Q. Will this project cost
the town more over time to maintain new equipment?
A. The existing wood floor requires regular refinishing and
repair and requires custodial time to cover with tarps each
time the space is used for activities with chairs and tables
on the wood floor. The existing operable bleachers take a
number of hours by custodians to open or close every time
they are changed. The new bleachers will only require the
push of a button with no custodial time to move. These
enhancements will reduce maintenance costs for years to
come. In addition, the new floor will not require
replacement for decades while the old wood floor would
require replacement eventually even if this project was not
undertaken.
6. Q. Who do I give money to
if I want to support this project?
A. Checks may be made out to Wayland PTO, 4 Winthrop Place,
Wayland, Ma. 01778
7. Q. Are donations tax
deductible?
A. Yes, but please check with your tax accountant for your
particular situation.
8. Q. How long will the
infield of the field house be closed due to this
construction process?
A. Construction is expected to begin in the field house in
late June and be complete in November. Other areas of the
field house such as the weight room, wrestling room, lockers
rooms, and bathrooms will be open as needed in September and
October while construction is still occurring.
9. Q. What will happen to the
sports teams or summer camp uses that use the field house
each year during the time when it is projected that it will
be closed?
A. Summer camp programs and the fall volleyball programs
will be able to use the Middle School or elementary school
gyms in town.
10. Q. Who will complete the
construction?
A. The project is privately funded so may be privately bid
and does not need to use the public bidding process or the
lowest bidder. Several high-quality private contractors with
appropriate project experience will be invited to bid the
project.