Boston Globe 8/17/08:  Model Schools:  State treasurer showcases two new designs for frugality amid skyrocketing building costs.

Metrowest Daily News 5/23/08:  Cities may rethink pricey school plans.  The Massachusetts School Building Authority will be looking to control school construction costs by preventing cities and towns from building exorbitant new schools.

Wayland Town Crier 3/20/08:  Donations to fix up High School's Field House.  Private donors have raised the funds to renovate the Field House's floor and bleachers and increase gym space.

Boston Globe 12/2/07:  11 school projects on state aid list including Wayland High School.  The town will now work with the state to determine whether new construction or significant renovation will be required to fix problems the school has meeting its educational program.

Metrowest Daily News 12/2/07:  Money for high school in sight as the High School Building Committee can now begin on work using funds approved at Town Meeting once the state invited the town to submit a feasibility assessment.

Boston Globe 11/28/07:  83 schools make first cut for state school construction money.  Wayland is among the schools invited for a feasibility study.  The 83 schools were selected from among 423 that applied.  State Treasurer Tim Cahill said school systems identified for feasibility studies should feel comfortable seeking funding from their town meetings with assurance from the state that their building projects are viable.

High School Building Committee 10/15/07:  The Massachusetts School Building Authority is reviewing priority projects to make their funding decisions as the state assistance to school building projects resumes.  The HSBC holds their next meeting October 18.

Boston Globe 10/14/07: Massachusetts High Schools vying to update old science labs..  Like Wayland High School, many of the schools requesting funds for MSBA construction are suffering with poor science labs, which impact the quality of teaching possible in a key curriculum area.

Boston Globe 10/3/07:  State will study school proposals:  step is first in process to approve funding.  The state will begin feasibility studies for local school projects about a month earlier than anticipated, potentially allowing some projects to be ready for Town Meeting votes next spring. On Nov. 2, the state School Building Authority will decide which school districts' proposed projects to study first. Other districts will be selected on a rolling basis after that.

Wayland Town Crier 7/9/07:  State evaluates condition of Wayland High School.  The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) conducted a detailed assessment of the condition of the school as part of their program to determine how to distribute funds for school construction.

WaylandeNews 6/20/07:  Wayland High School Selected by MSBA for Pilot Assessment

High School Building Committee 4/5/07:  The High School Building Committee:  A Fresh Start.  High School Building Committee member Jennifer Steel writes about the new charge to the new committee operating under the MSBA rules.

High School Building Committee 3/26/07:  What to do about Falling Concrete at Wayland High School. High School Building Committee member Eric Sheffels describes some of the deficiencies at the current high school, and the necessity of a short-term fix to maintain accreditation, while balancing that investment with the longer-term need for a permanent solution.

High School Building Committee 3/11/07:  Wayland High School: News from the State. Representative Conroy describes the process by which the town and the Massachusetts School Building Authority would work together to determine a solution for the facility problems at Wayland High School, a budget and a reimbursement rate.

High School Building Committee 3/2/07:  Bringing Wayland High School into the 21st century.  The current facility is overcrowded; the HSBC explains why the existing space serves fewer students than it did when the building was initially constructed.

WBZ TV 2/28/07:  New school reimbursement has some worried.  Wayland can expect to receive less reimbursement for new school construction than in the past, while construction costs have escalated since the initial high school building proposal.  This link includes the video segment from Channel 4's Wednesday night news.

Wayland Town Crier 1/25/07:  High School Building Committee Update.   The HSBC will be conducting high school tours, and will be scheduling dates shortly. The School Committee has revised its charge to the HSBC to: "By way of general direction, the School Committee places highest priority on health and safety code compliance, and on providing for fully adequate and functional core academic spaces. Secondary priority attaches to the modernization of non-core academic spaces, common spaces and spaces for extracurricular activities."  The committee's next meeting will be February 1.

Wayland Town Crier 1/11/07:  High School Building Committee Update.  The school must address deficiencies highlighted by the NEASC report.  Escalation has been much higher than expected during the last few years due to the demand for building materials in China, the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq war and the price of oil.  Price per square foot has risen from $245 to $320-$330.

Wayland Town Crier 12/28/06:  HSBC reviews prior communications, including results of the 2005 town-wide survey.  The next meeting, on January 4 at 7:30pm, the the HSBC will discuss the accreditation review of Wayland High by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the letter from the Division of Occupational Safety, and begin reexamining assumptions, beginning with construction costs.  The public is welcome to attend.

Wayland Town Crier 12/7/06:  Building committee reviews prior school studies.  The High School Building Committee reviewed the three design options generated in 2004.  They are discussing a possible warrant article for the April Town Meeting for funds to develop an application to the state for a building project.

Wayland Town Crier 11/30/06:  High school building update

Wayland Town Crier 11/2/06:  Review of High School building history since 1989 renovation.

Wayland Town Crier 10/19/06:  High School Building Committee expands to include four new members.  The team provided this update on the status of high school building issues.

Wayland Town Crier 8/31/06:  School Committee discusses building needs of High School.

Metrowest Daily News 8/13/06:  Wayland among the first to file a statement of intent in the new School Building Assistance Program.