The Clarksburg Master Plan allows for the development of up to 15,000 residential units. The plan includes five future elementary school sites. To accommodate the enrollment growth from the new development Little Bennett, William B. Gibbs, and Wilson Wims elementary schools were opened over the past 9 years. With continue growth in elementary school enrollment, another new elementary school is needed in this cluster. An FY 2017 appropriation was approved to begin the planning for this new elementary school in the Clarksburg Cluster. An FY 2018 appropriation was approved for construction funds. An FY 2019 appropriation was approved to complete this project. This project is schedule to be completed by September 2019. FY20 reduction to recognize cost savings.

FY24 transfer for $8,949 in School Impact Taxes to Ronald McNair ES Addition (P651904), Major Capital Projects - Elementary (P652101) (South Lake ES and Stonegate ES), and Gaithersburg Cluster ES #8 (P651518) projects.

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 -- M-NCPPC Department of Environmental Protection Building Permits Code Review Fire Marshal Department of Transportation Inspections Sediment Control Stormwater Management WSSC Permits.