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The Bancroft School was built in 1968 on Bancroft Rd. <ref>Richardson, E.M. (1995). Andover: A century of change: 1896-1996. Donning Company Publishers. Andover Room, R 974.45 Ric</ref>  The school opened in 1970.  
The Bancroft School was built in 1968 on Bancroft Rd. <ref>Richardson, E.M. (1995). Andover: A century of change: 1896-1996. Donning Company Publishers. Andover Room, R 974.45 Ric</ref>  The school opened in 1970.  


In January 2011, at a Special Town Meeting, voters approved a $44 million proposal for a school renovation project.<ref>Luca, D. (2011, January 27). Voters back new Bancroft School - $44 million 680-student elementary school. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/136E74A1C8BE5B88.</ref>
In January 2011, at a Special Town Meeting, voters approved a $44 million proposal for a school renovation project.</ref>Luca, D. (2011, January 27). Voters back new Bancroft School - $44 million 680-student elementary school. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/136E74A1C8BE5B88.</ref>


The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October 2012.<ref>Fater, N. (2012, October 4). Breaking ground. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/141B8306681F9758.</ref>
The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October 2012.<ref>Fater, N. (2012, October 4). Breaking ground. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/141B8306681F9758.</ref>

Revision as of 16:21, 6 March 2024

The Bancroft School was built in 1968 on Bancroft Rd. [1] The school opened in 1970.

In January 2011, at a Special Town Meeting, voters approved a $44 million proposal for a school renovation project.</ref>Luca, D. (2011, January 27). Voters back new Bancroft School - $44 million 680-student elementary school. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/136E74A1C8BE5B88.</ref>

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October 2012.[2]

In February 2013, a Special Town Meeting was held to approve an additional $5.7 million to complete the Bancroft School construction project.[3]

In October 2014, students, parents, school and town leaders, and state officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally open the new Bancroft School.[4]


REFERENCES

  1. ↑ Richardson, E.M. (1995). Andover: A century of change: 1896-1996. Donning Company Publishers. Andover Room, R 974.45 Ric
  2. ↑ Fater, N. (2012, October 4). Breaking ground. Andover Townsman (MA). Available from NewsBank: America's News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/141B8306681F9758.
  3. ↑ https://www.aps1.net/DocumentCenter
  4. ↑ Lima,T. (2014, October 30). Official Bancroft ‘Welcome:’ Ceremonially ribbon cutting caps off school project. Andover Townsman. https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/local_news/official-bancroft-welcome-ceremonially-ribbon-cutting-caps-off-school-project/article_2c83ab31-e804-5dbd-b583-db19721d167d.html

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...Bancroft School Groundbreaking.... click to enlarge

See

  • "Superintendent: New Bancroft a step forward in educating students," Andover Townsman, January 13, 2011, p.12.
  • "Breaking Ground", Andover Townsman, October 4, 2012.
  • "Kids, Officials Celebrate the Official Bancroft Groundbreaking," Andover Townsman, October 11, 2012, page 8.
  • "Residents support Bancroft spending," Andover Townsman, February 14, 2013, page 1.
  • "New Bancroft School a work in progress," Andover Townsman, July 11, 2013, p.13.
  • "Out with the old: Demolition day arrives for original Bancroft School," Andover Townsman, July 24, 2014, p. 1, 8 (photos below).
...Bancroft School Groundbreaking.... click to enlarge


...Bancroft Demolition.... click to enlarge


...Bancroft Demolition.... click to enlarge


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