Anonymous wrote:Just curious about when the new upper grade school is going to get started? I believe it is called North West Elementary school. I was thinking with the school bonds getting approved this past November, they would already begin the construction.
The CIP (page 45) shows the construction phase for the North West Elementary school starting in FY 2019 and spanning out to FY 2021.
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/Adopted%20FY%202019-23%20CIP_0.pdf
Also, according to the minutes of the April FPAC meeting, there will be boundary discussions:
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FPAC%20minutes%20of%204-3-2018.pdf
As a follow up to the boundary adjustment comments by Gillis, and referencing the ever-coming
Comprehensive Facilities Plan, Hogan reiterated previous comments by Superintendent Brabrand of
his goal to provide the community several years' lead time on major boundary changes, such as would
result from adding a new high school. Hogan further stated that FPAC will work with FTS staff to
formulate a new, more apolitical, attendance boundary adjustment policy (and related procedures), and
develop revised boundaries as a result of the new high school over the next three years. In the ensuing
discussion:
? The previously mentioned algorithm being developed by a Virginia Tech grad student will play a
key role in such an effort.
? The need for a dynamic, flexible, fair, and transparent policy will be critical in accommodating an
ever-growing student population in the FCPS facilities available.
? The anticipated new high school in the northwest area of the county (mid 2020s), along with
several new elementary schools and planned capacity enhancements/renovations to other
facilities will require significant attendance boundary adjustments.
? The current policies and procedures have proven to be “challenging” in their ability to satisfy the
numerous stakeholders involved.
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