Project News & Construction Updates
About Killam
The J. W. Killam Elementary School was built in 1969 and currently houses kindergarten through fifth grade as well as 2 pre-school classrooms. The school itself is well maintained but has not undergone any major additions or renovations. Killam is located on 7.28 acres of land which is abutted by two well-travelled streets, Charles Street on the west and Haverhill Street, and there are two modular classrooms which sit adjacent to the playground at the northern most part of the site.
MSBA Process
Our Team
Killam School Building Committee - Voting
Killam School Building Committee - Non Voting
Educational Visioning Subcommittee
In the winter of 2024, a combined 30+ participants – including Reading leadership, staff, administrators, parents, and community members – participated in a series of visioning and programming sessions led by Educational Planner, Mike Pirollo (MLP Integrated Design) and Lavallee Brensinger Architects. Each session was part of a collaborative process designed to inform the J.W. Killam Elementary School Feasibility Study and pre-design process.
Utilizing school tours, observational building walk-throughs with district leadership, program verification meetings, and visioning sessions, participants worked through a step-by-step process aimed at capturing their high-level thinking around the following key areas:
- Educational, architectural, and community goals and priorities
- Identification of the early child and elementary learner, including the physical, academic, and social-emotional development and needs
- Vision of teaching and learning, including the practices, strategies, programs, and structures for a future Killam elementary experience
- Vision of the ideal learning environment, including space types, design features, and adjacencies
The Killam School Building Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following who were instrumental members of the Educational Visioning Committee:
JoEllen McGinnity (3rd Grade Teacher)
Katie Cole (Kindergarten Teacher)
Denise Iozzo (Para Educator)
Owner’s Project Manager - COLLIERS PROJECT LEADERS
Designer - LAVALLEE BRENSINGER ARCHITECTS
📁 Official Docs
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Frequently asked Questions❓
How do I stay informed about the Killam project?
Now that construction has started on site on the Killam site, we will continuously update this website as well as our social media platforms monthly after our monthly building committee meetings. To see when these meetings are taking place please go to the Town of Reading KSBC page.
Other ways to stay engaged and informed include:
1. Follow us on the Town of Reading Facebook page, or find us on the Killam School Building Project Facebook page.
2. A FAQ Document can be found under the "Documents" tab above.
3. If you would like to receive important messages from the town, please opt into our CodeRED community notification system via this link or the button below.
Once you get to that page you will need to create an account or login to your existing account. As there are updates to the surrounding areas abutters will be notified.
Reading Public Schools
82 OAKLAND RD
READING, MA 01867
Justin Ferdenzi (Colliers Project Leaders – Project Manager)
justin.ferdenzi@collierseng.com
617-860-2267
David Dallaire (Town of Reading – Facilities Clerk)
For general project inquiries, please contact:
(781) 942-9149