Marblehead High Roof Project Underway for Summer Completion

Major construction to begin after the last day of school on June 23 with a goal of finishing before the new academic year starts.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:18pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print depicting a school roof in a repeating grid pattern, using bright neon hues and heavy black outlines to create a modern pop art aesthetic that captures the energy and importance of the infrastructure upgrade.The vibrant visual transformation of Marblehead High School's roof project reflects the community's investment in maintaining its educational facilities.Peabody Today

The Marblehead High School roof project is currently underway, with major construction set to begin after the last day of school on June 23. The project is expected to be completed before the start of the next academic year on August 26 for staff and August 31 for students. The early stages will involve removing existing classroom ceilings to make room for work above them, and over April break, work will be done on smaller, non-HVAC roof sections without bringing in a crane.

Why it matters

Completing the high school roof project before the start of the new school year is critical to ensuring a safe and functional learning environment for students and staff. The tight timeline highlights the challenges of undertaking major construction projects during the summer break.

The details

Leena Long, senior project manager for LeftField, said a majority of the project must be completed before the beginning of the next academic year. The HVAC contractor for this project will be the Salem-based E. Amanti & Sons, while the roofing contractor has not been selected yet due to differing procurement processes. Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) screening has begun for contracted employees, and the Marblehead Municipal Light Department has worked to plan for the protection of electrical lines around the concessions stand at the High School.

  • The last day of school is expected to be on June 23.
  • Work will be done over April break on smaller, non-HVAC roof sections.
  • The first day of school for staff is August 26, and for students is August 31.

The players

Leena Long

Senior project manager for LeftField, the company overseeing the roof project.

E. Amanti & Sons

The HVAC contractor for the Marblehead High School roof project.

Marblehead Municipal Light Department

Worked to plan for the protection of electrical lines around the concessions stand at the High School.

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What they’re saying

“Really, it's just nine weeks; it's a summer slammer, as some folks call it in the industry. And you know then that we know the first day of school for students, for staff, is Aug. 26, and then for students is Aug. 31.”

— Leena Long, Senior project manager, LeftField

“We're praying for good weather over April break, because they really want to get as much done as they can that week in advance of school getting out in June.”

— Leena Long, Senior project manager, LeftField

What’s next

The roofing contractor for the project has not yet been selected, as the procurement process is still ongoing.

The takeaway

The Marblehead High School roof project highlights the challenges of undertaking major construction projects during the limited summer break, with a tight timeline to complete the work before the start of the new academic year. The project's success will depend on effective planning, coordination, and cooperation between the various contractors and stakeholders.