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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are a number of FCPS high schools built in the 1950s:  Annandale, McLean, Lewis, Madison, and Justice.

All of these schools received renovations in the early 2000s that were less extensive than later renovations in more recent years of high schools built in the 1960s or later.

Madison got, and Justice is now getting, an addition but not a full renovation.  Of the five schools, McLean is certainly the most overcrowded. I can see the logic for building an addition to McLean ASAP, but the various scenarios to tear down and rebuild McLean from scratch seem like a pie-in-the-sky exercise.

Granted, if FCPS eventually decides the new western HS isn’t getting built, that will free up a lot of money in the future, but it’s hard to see the School Board agreeing to build a brand-new McLean, but not a brand-new Annandale, Lewis, Madison, or Justice.  [/quote]

Fair point. But new builds are always cheaper than complex renovations which is why MCPS  and most districts tear down and rebuild. A competent facilities chief would try to get the most bang for the buck.

Didn’t Justice get a new library in the 00s? It looks attractive from the outside. And they plastered the new wolf logo on the outside facade (like those bus advert wrappers). But areas for outdoor learning and socializing are limited. There’s no substantial lawn with shade trees, etc. [/quote]

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