Field Use at Rundlett Middle School - Details (PDF)
Middle School Project
The Concord Board of Education and the school district have been planning a new middle school since 2017.
In December 2023, the Board selected district-owned property behind Broken Ground Elementary School as the location for the new school. The 59-acre parcel has been owned by the district since the 1980s for the purpose of building a middle school or high school.
On November 5, 2024, Concord voters approved a petition warrant article requiring voter approval to move the location of a school.
The Board of Education held a special meeting on December 4, 2024 to discuss potential next steps in the middle school project. The project at Broken Ground is currently on pause, with 65% of design development completed. The Board discussed several options, including continuing with the project, building at the current location, renovating Rundlett Middle School or doing nothing. The Board has requested more information on costs and timelines for both locations and discussed potentially putting a plan on the ballot in November 2025.
Building at Rundlett (South Street)
Satellite view of Rundlett Middle School with athletic fields on the left and Abbott-Downing on the lower right
The Board of Education selected Broken Ground over the Rundlett location for three main reasons – the lower cost, the impact to student learning at Rundlett and Abbot Downing and the compact space.
If the project were to be moved to Broken Ground, the project needs to be redesigned for the site and all studies need to be conducted (wetland delineation, geotechnical, traffic and water sewer studies; design work - architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection). This process is estimated to take 9 to 12 months.
