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Hart District Officials Break Ground For Saugus High School Performing Arts Center

William S. Hart Union High School District and Saugus High School officials Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the high school’s Performing Arts Center.


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The groundbreaking ceremony comes after years of project scheduling and development to modify the school’s auditorium.

“It’s a gem for the community,” said Hart district board President Rob Hall, about the school’s eventual performing arts center. “Saugus, that part of valley, will now have a performing arts center and a place where people can go to watch the arts of our great kids.”

The projected budget of the center is expected to be in the range $13.5 million, assuming four years of escalation from the June 2012 estimation of $10.1 million, according to a Hart district board agenda.

The agenda states that the original construction budget was projected at around $8.8 million in 2011, but with an increased building perimeter, the addition of a drama department office, restrooms and other construction calculations, the budget has grown.

District facilities staff expected to use the lease-leaseback project delivery method to construct the Saugus High School auditorium, according to the agenda.

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Hart District Officials Break Ground For Saugus High School Performing Arts Center

6 comments

  1. A bit off topic
    I had some things bothering me about our schools please don’t take any offence to what I’m feeling I just need to get it out. I have two teen daughters in the district we talk a lot about life and they tell me about their life. They have told me that there is a lot of the lgbt lifestyle promoted at school from some rainbow lgbt posters to some lgbt rubber rainbow bracelets that were passed out. now I don’t care if people are into the lgbt lifestyle it is america you are free to live how you want but as the other beliefs or ways of life shouldn’t it be practiced and promoted out of school at home or maybe at an lgbt youth center somewhere. Today I was talking to my youngest daughter she is 16 and I guess some kids were talking about the restroom issue on the news and she and some friends where afraid boys are going to be using the restroom with them and they are scared to say anything in fear of being made fun of or being called prejudice. She then told me a few friends of hers “boys” that she had known for awhile are all of the sudden dressing like girls for no reason and said to me” its the cool thing to be gay or bi” as a father of teen girl’s this worries me a bit. So again I have nothing against the lgbt community but I thing they should make a place for this out of school because school life is hard enough without having to question your sexuality on top of it.

    One more thing bothering me. I also have a son going to preschool he is learning to pronounce words and write them. There is one problem his teacher has a very strong Hispanic accent, she is the nicest lady and the kids love her so nothing against her at all. My son came home with some words that he had written at school and he did great but it said “I make flute” it took me and my wife a minute to figure out what he meant and he told us in class he made a flute. So it should have said I made a flute but that is just the way she speaks.I guess my point is why have a teacher teach kids how to pronounce and write words and letters if she cannot herself. There are two Hispanic teachers aids that speak both English and Spanish fluently and they speak perfect english, why not have them teach the kids to pronounce the words and letters correctly. Again the teacher is super nice and the kids love her but I feel maybe she should teach an older class that already knows how to pronounce and write their words correctly.

    Thanks for hearing me out and I hope I didn’t affend anyone

    • Do you hear yourself, Will? That was one of the most ignorant, contradictory, closed minded rants I’ve ever heard. You’re saying school is difficult enough without having to question one’s sexuality in the same breath as suggesting they hide behind closed doors with “their own kind”? You have the nerve to say you hope you didn’t offend anyone when every sentence was tainted with these intolerant, antiquated statements that exemplify hateful speech being delivered under the guise of concern. Then you judge the ability of someone to teach your child because of their accent when you can’t properly form a grammatically coherent sentence. I’m not even sure this is a serious comment as its so off-topic and just seems an opportunity to start an angry debate.

  2. Parents one more thing just to put it out there. Check your kids internet history. A friend of mine checked his 12yo net history and it was full of porn so check what they are looking at,check what they are reading and posting. They may not like it but they depend on you to watch over them and keep them safe.
    Thanks again for hearing me out.

    • Okay Will I’m going to try and address your “concerns” as best I can.
      First: the issue with LGBTQ being “promoted” at school. It’s not that they are promoting a certain lifestyle over another. They are promoting the acceptance of alternative lifestyles. And saying “I don’t have anything against the LGBT community but…” Shows that you clearly DO have something against it. People have been struggling to be accepted for who they are for YEARS. The notion of “can’t they do that somewhere else” is taking us back to the 1950’s. Can’t the black people eat somewhere else or sit in the back of the bus? That’s essentially what you are saying. I’m a heterosexual male and I hated seeing gross public displays of affection at school. People making out and grabbing each other. It made me uncomfortable. How do you think the LGBTQ community feels about that? Shouldn’t heteros go do that somewhere else?

      Second: maybe that’s your son is learning that way because he’s in preschool. I have yet to hear a toddler speak and spell with the eloquence of a Oxford scholar. That’s the whole point of learning. My brother and I both couldn’t say our “R’s” growing up, but we learned how to overcome that. He’s a published astrophysicist and I’m an actor of over twenty years. But as kids, we make the mistakes because our brains are learning. In high school my mom learned French from a teacher from Oklahoma with a THICK Oklahoma twang.

      And finally: you don’t want your kids looking at porn, put restrictions on the computer. It’s real simple to block that kind of stuff. And if they see it, that’s part of growing up. You never snuck a peak at a Hustler or Playboy? They show a lot of that stuff on TV too. Not as graphic no but is out there. Maybe it will open up a dialogue between you and your kid.

      In conclusion: I am thankful Saugus is finally getting a performing arts center.

  3. Wow talk about some judgemental rants ! Sorry but I have no problem with anyone’s lifestyle choice. this is America believe in and live how you want. That’s not what I am talking about at all. the gay way of life has been accepted for years now, all my gay friends make more money and have better jobs than my straight friends do so sorry no I don’t see much prejudice going on toward them and they too do not want an open restroom change. You are acting like they are some new race trying to be accepted in school comparing them to blacks sorry to brake it to you but it is not a new race. It is just a way of life and it is the big new fad in school. Are you going to tell me these girls really are not afraid of boys using their restrooms, are you going to tell me thier guy friends are not really switching to the new trans style just because are you really going to tell me they are not really afraid to say they don’t like the idea in fear of being called racist, its all just a lie right? please, if so that’s the ignorance covering your eyes to what’s really going on. No one said segregate them or anything like that I was merely suggesting that they have a place or club to hang out at after school. Are you allowed to hang Muslim posters all over school and push the Muslim lifestyle, are they putting up Christian posters and promoting Christianity or any other belief or lifestyle at school no they are not. They have clubs, groups and youth centers for their beliefs. Why is the lgbt lifestyle an aception? Again sorry about my concern for my daughters experimenting in the bisexual lifestyle just to fit in but I would rather them concentrate on school instead of having to question thier sexuality and trying to fit in with this new fad. Its fine to wear whatever you want at school if the guy wants to wear a dress so be it if the muslim wants to wear a headress so be it and so on. no these students should not be judged or made fun of and that is why we have established bullying laws to help prevent this and to help them feel accepted.

    As for preschool there are a lot of Hispanic kids with non English speaking parents in the class so the Hispanic teachers aid I feel would also help them learn and speak English easier. My mothers side is Hispanic so no I’m not prejudice toward Hispanics either. So quick to judge!

  4. And no i didnt look at much porn at 12, also you can not put restrictions or bocks on what they look at on their phones internet.

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