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Engineering and Science University Magnet School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

New Haven, CT (February 27, 2017) -- The New Haven Board of Education, New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, West Haven Mayor Ed O'Brien, NHPS Superintendent Dr. Reginald Mayo, University of New Haven President Steve Kaplan, ESUMS Principal Medria Blue-Ellis are set to host the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of the brand new Engineering and Science University Magnet School on the campus of the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT.  

Teachers and staff will welcome 616 students into their new 122,000 sq. ft. five-story home with state of the art engineering, science, technology, computer and robotics labs designed by Svigals & Partners, constructed by Fusco Corporation.  The New Haven School Construction Program is managed by Gilbane Company.

• The Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) first opened as a new school in 2007.
• It is a STEM school (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for grades 6-12.
• The school was conceived to be a public / private partnership with the University of New Haven Engineering School where both student and teacher exchanges would benefit both populations.
• Building project was approved by the State in 2008.
• Project cost - $85.5 million.
• 41^st project completed under the NH School Construction Program.
• Total program value to date - $1.51 billion.
• Serves 616 students: 65% from NH / 35% from other communities, mostly West Haven.
• The partnership with the University of New Haven provides for high school students to take advanced collegiate level courses and provides for the University of New Haven scholarships to high achieving graduates of ESUMS.
• The building is LEED Silver equivalent and has a large photovoltaic array on the roof.
• 40% of the building trades workforce was by minority men and women.
• 15% of the building contractors were from the New Haven Small Contractor Development program.

WHAT:
Engineer and Science University Magnet School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

WHERE:
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516

WHEN:
TOMORROW
February 28, 2017  
9:30 A.M.
 

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