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Dear Neighbor,
As many in the Cambridge community are aware, a fire broke out on Saturday, May 30 at the Martin Luther King Jr. School (located on Putnam Avenue), which is currently under construction. The State’s Fire Marshal’s Office and the Cambridge Fire Department continue to investigate the cause of the fire. While the construction team and the disaster recovery team have made every effort since the May 30th fire to keep this project on schedule, it has become clear that in order to ensure a safe and secure teaching and learning environment for all staff and students, the completion and opening of the MLK Jr. School/Putnam Avenue Upper School will be delayed. The City Manager’s office and officials from the Cambridge Public Schools, are currently working on a revised project timeline, which will be completed prior the end of the current school year. The second set of school communities (i.e., King Open and Cambridge Street Upper School) that were scheduled to move during the summer months also will be delayed.
In light of this new information, the City is postponing the Thursday, June 11, King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community Complex Project community meeting. Once the revised timeline is solidified, the City will reschedule the meeting; this will enable the City to provide more accurate information to the community. The delay in the opening of MLK Jr. School/Putnam Avenue Upper School may impact the schedule for the King Open School, Cambridge Street Upper School, Valente Library, Gold Star Pool, and Community Complex Project. The City Administration will work closely with the Cambridge School Department to create a detailed logistical plan for the 2015-2016 and the 2016-2017 academic years. Once the revised project timeline is completed, we will update the community. We will also provide updates on the project’s webpage as important information develops.
Past, Present, Future Spring Open Event – June 18, 2015
On Thursday, June 18, from 5:30pm-7:30pm (behind the school building), the King Open will be hosting their 3rd annual Spring Open event. This year, King Open, in collaboration with the Cambridge Street Upper School, is opening this event to the neighborhood.
Join us for some food, music, games and the opportunity to speak with the architects associated with the reconstruction project. We’ll also be providing tours of the school. We hope to see you there!