• Vote yes for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new, state-of-the-art high school which better positions Salem to provide all students a future-focused learning environment with vital new spaces for athletics, arts and extra curricular facilities to support advancement at every level.

  • Salem has always prided itself on public schools that support diverse learners and educators. Our community deserves a high school that matches our bold goals for a brighter future.

  • A new high school will have modern, flexible academic spaces and multi-purpose classroom and non-academic spaces to accommodate the needs of all learners as well as the community. 

  • The school will have state-of-the-art spaces to accommodate the district’s growing career and technical education programs and ensure all students are prepared for the careers of today and tomorrow. 

  • The new facilities will also offer updated and expanded space for athletics, arts and the full range of extra curricular activities, 

• The new facilities will offer updated and expanded space for athletics, including MIAA regulation baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse fields, which do not exist at the current campus.

• The new high school will also upgrade our theater and music spaces for Salem High School’s award-winning arts programs, creating a welcoming space for the community to enjoy performances.

• Vote yes for the most cost-effective solution which leverages hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding, minimizes student impact and addresses longstanding Willson Street/Highland Avenue congestion at a lower cost to local taxpayers than the mandatory code, safety and access upgrades.

  • This is the best option for our community and cost-conscious taxpayers.

  • Fixes to bring the school up to code won’t address many of the underlying structural, code and safety issues AND they will be more expensive for taxpayers.

  • Building a new high school now in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Administration will mean the state covers nearly half the cost. Bottom line: A Yes vote will save taxpayers money. A Yes vote builds a new school at a cost to Salem taxpayers of about $250 million. A Note vote means a renovation project costing Salem taxpayers $354 million.

  • This new school will save taxpayers significantly on energy costs. The current building is almost 25 percent of the city’s entire electric bill, $1 million per year. The new school will be close to net zero and less costly to run.

  • Building a new facility will ensure the least disruption to students (no trailers or temporary structures will be required during construction as the current building will remain in use throughout)

  • The new high school design will allow for better traffic flows off Highland Avenue and Willson Street to address long-standing backups onto the main thoroughfares in the mornings and afternoons.

Vote yes for a gathering place that fosters community and continues to make Salem a city where people want to live, stay, learn, build careers and raise families.

• A new high school will keep more students in Salem and will help retain our existing educators and attract new ones 

• A new high school will attract and keep more young families in Salem

• A community’s high school is its flagship building. Salem High School can be a jewel for our city, and serve as a better site for community gatherings and large-scale events.