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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that keeping SSIMS and SCES open but renovating them would be the best option. But how much does that cost? Is it more feasible to tear them down and rebuild a new school or schools on the land? And if so, where do SSIMS students attend school during the 2+ year time period that takes?[/quote]

Taylor presented these cost estimates at one of the CIP work sessions last month (p. 22):

● The preliminary costs to renovate Silver Spring International MS (154,386 SF) and Sligo Creek ES (87,744 SF):

○ If we budgeted for a SSIMS-only Major Capital Project:
■ If we started planning in FY 2027, there’s a preliminary estimate of $145M and anticipated completion date of 2031
■ If we started planning in FY 2035, there’s a preliminary estimate of $215M and anticipated completion date of 2039

○ If we budgeted for a SSIMS and Sligo Creek ES Major Capital Project:
■ If we started planning in FY 2027, there’s a preliminary estimate of $240M and anticipated completion date of 2033
■ If we started planning in FY 2035, there’s a preliminary estimate of $350M and anticipated completion date of 2041

[url]https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DN4KQG52F8D6/$file/FY2027%20Cap%20Bdgt%20FY2027-2032%20CIP%20251104%20PPT.pdf[/url][/quote]

I think they should renovate and keep SSIMS but not SCES... with enrollment shrinking they can easily just drop one elementary school and send the kids to the many other schools nearby.  So that would just be $145M (or probably a little more since I doubt it would start in FY27 at this point.)[/quote]

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