Mast Way School

An image showing mast Way's potential expansion of the cafeteria with the caption: Potential expansion and renovation.

Updated: 11/06/2025

Read Superintendent Shaps' most recent project update.

The district worked with its architectural and construction management partners to scale down the original scope of work to ensure an overall project cost of less than $10 million.

Our guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for this project, which cannot be exceeded, is $9,827,000.

The district will propose this project to voters in March 2026.

  • The updated scope of work for Mast Way School is available below. Moharimet School's scope of work is available here.
  • An overview of the whole project is available on our Elementary Project page.
  • The planning history of our elementary schools' expansion and renovation projects is available on our Planning History page.

 

Scope of Work: Mast Way School

Floor plans and renderings may be found below.

Cafeteria Expansion

Problem Solution
The existing space is at capacity, with no room for additional occupants. Surfaces are hard, creating acoustic challenges and an uncomfortably loud atmosphere.  Expansion to accommodate more occupants and better acoustics adding enough square footage for an additional 39 students and staff.

OT/PT Room

Problem Solution

Existing space is oversized and not at grade with the existing school.

 Right size the room and lower the floor to match the existing school.

Library/North Commons

Problem Solution

Spaces are separated by a wall, creating two small areas and preventing team teaching opportunities for the librarian and STEM teacher.   

 Remove the wall and open the space for greater flexibility and project-based learning opportunities.

Math and Science

Problem Solution

The Math and Science specialist does not have a dedicated teaching room and is utilizing a conference room since the space had to be converted to a general education classroom. 

 Create floor plan efficiencies and carve out a right-sized room to accommodate teaching demands next to the Library/Learning Commons in a space serving as storage and a Cool Down Room, which will be moved as part of this project.

Cool Down Room

Problem Solution

The existing room is located next to the library. When a student is dysregulated, the noise can travel, creating interruptions in student learning in nearby rooms, including the library. Additionally, it is best located closer to the front of the building where other student resources are located.

 By reducing the OT/PT room to an appropriate size, the square footage can be allocated to a new location for the Cool Down Room.

Resources Room/ESOL

Problem Solution
The Resource Room is currently within a general education classroom and is undersized. By relocating this room to the classroom next to the ESOL teacher's office, a space that is oversized, the additional square footage can be allocated to the Resource Room.

Student Break and Testing Room

Problem Solution
The school does not have enough small rooms for students on special learning plans for private testing. The corridor next to the cafeteria is redundant, and the space is appropriately sized for a small testing room to hold 3 to 6 people.

 

A graphic showing the proposed expansion and renovation spaces at Mast Way School.
Rendering of the proposed renovation of the Mast Way library and North Commons.

Rendering of the proposed renovation of the Mast Way library and North Commons.