Projections indicate that enrollment will exceed capacity through the six-year planning period. In addition, based on the KFI assessment data, various building systems upgrades/replacements and programmatic requirements are needed for this school. Therefore, the requested FY 2021-2026 CIP includes funding for a Major Capital Project at this school. An FY 2021 appropriation was approved for the architectural planning and design for this project. An FY 2022 appropriation was approved for construction funds for this project. An FY 2022 supplemental appropriation and transfer of funds was approved, in September 2021, for $5.292 million for this project to address construction cost increases. An FY 2022 supplemental appropriation for $5.2 million was approved, in December 2021, to maximize state aid for this project. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to complete this project. This Major Capital Project is scheduled to be completed August 2023.

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.