Projections for Thomas Pyle Middle School indicate that enrollment will exceed capacity by 150 seats or more throughout the six-year planning period. An FY 2015 appropriation was approved in the Building Modifications and Program Improvements project for the planning and construction of a third auxiliary gymnasium. However due to the space deficit at the school and the need for additional cafeteria space an FY 2016 appropriation was approved for a feasibility study to determine the scope and cost for an addition and core improvements to this school. An FY 2017 appropriation was approved to begin the planning for this 14 classroom addition. The Board of Education's requested FY 2019-2014 CIP included an increase to the approved expenditures for core improvements that will address the projected student enrollment including a larger cafeteria and additional programmatic/teaching spaces. An FY 2019 appropriation was approved for construction funds. An FY 2020 appropriation was approved for the balance of funding for this addition. The project is scheduled to be completed September 2020.

MCPS asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Mandatory Referral: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Environmental Protection, Building Permits Code Review, Fire Marshal, Department of Transportation, Inspections Sediment Control Stormwater Management, and WSSC Permits.