Philbrick-Sumner Merger And Irving Renovation
The proposal to combine the Philbrick and Sumner schools to become a preK-6 school located in the renovated Irving building, beginning in fall 2025, was approved by the Boston School Committee on May 24, 2023. Combining the schools will consolidate resources to invest in expanded academic and enrichment opportunities and inclusion. The FY24 Capital Plan proposal included $90.8 million to renovate the Irving building. The Irving renovation construction began in the fall of 2023.
School Name - Ways to Participate
- All community members are invited to submit name suggestions from Now until Late October, to be presented to and accepted by the Joint School Site Council and School Leaders.
- Ways to Suggest Names:
- Fill Out an Online Survey
- In School Submission Box
Project Status
Philbrick-Sumner Merger: Approved
Irving RENOVATION: CONSTRUCTION
Latest updates
June 13, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merger Community Meeting (Cape Verdean Creole)
June 13, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merger Community Meeting (Haitian Creole)
June 13, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merger Community Meeting (Spanish)
June 13, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merger Community Meeting (English)
May 21, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merged School: Launch of Naming Process (Haitian Creole)
May 21, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merged School: Launch of Naming Process (Spanish)
May 21, 2024
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Philbrick-Sumner Merged School: Launch of Naming Process
February 27, 2024, and March 6, 2024
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Inclusive Education Foundational Session for Multilingual Learners (English)
February 27, 2024, and March 6, 2024
PRESENTATION
Inclusive Education Foundational Session for Multilingual Learners (Spanish)
February 27, 2024, and March 6, 2024
PRESENTATION
Inclusive Education Foundational Session for Multilingual Learners (Haitian Creole)
January 30, 2024
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Summary of Merger Community Engagement Team Meeting (English)
Additional Resources
ResourcesSchool Committee Presentations
- May 24, 2023 - Documents - Boston School Committee - Merger of the John D. Philbrick Elementary School and Charles Sumner Elementary School effective SY 2025-2026
- April 26, 2023 - Documents - Boston School Committee - Proposal of the Merger of the John D. Philbrick Elementary School and Charles Sumner Elementary School
Community Meetings SY 2023-2024
- January 11, 2024 - DOCUMENT - Philbrick-Sumner Community Engagement Team Q&A (English)
- January 11, 2024 - DOCUMENT - Summary of Merger Community Engagement Team Meeting (English)
- October 2023 - DOCUMENT - Philbrick-Sumner October Q&A
- October 2023 - PRESENTATION - Community Meeting Presentation (Haitian Creole)
- October 2023 - PRESENTATION - Community Meeting Presentation (Cape Verdean Creole)
- October 2023 - PRESENTATION - Community Meeting Presentation (Spanish)
- October 2023 - PRESENTATION - Community Meeting Presentation (English)
Community Meetings SY 2021-2022 & 2022-2023
- May 1, 2023 - Sumner & Philbrick School Viewing Session (Notes)
- April 4, 2023 | Sumner & Philbrick School Community Meeting (Presentation)
- November 17, 2022 | Roslindale Schools Community Meeting (Presentation)
- May 24, 2022 | Philbrick Community Meeting (Recording)
- May 24, 2022 | Sumner Community Meeting (Recording)
- March 8, 2022 | Sumner 6th Grade Expansion Meeting (Recording)
- September 28, 2021 | Irving Community Meeting (Recording)
- September 28, 2021 | Irving Community Meeting (Presentation)
Design Team Agendas SY 2022-2023
- May 15, 2023 - Document - Design Team Meeting Agenda
- May 1, 2023 - Document - Design Team Meeting Agenda (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
- April 10, 2023 - Document - Design Team Meeting Agenda
- April 4, 2023 | Design Team Community Meeting Agenda (Document)
- March 20, 2023 | Design Team Meeting Agenda (Document)
- March 13, 2023 | Design Team Meeting Agenda (Document)
- March 6, 2023 | Design Team Meeting Agenda (Document)
- February 13, 2023 | Design Team Meeting Agenda (Document)
- February 7, 2023 | Design Team Meeting Agenda (Document)
