Projections indicate that enrollment will exceed capacity by the end of 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. An FY 2022 supplemental appropriation and transfer of funds of $12.873 million for this project was approved for construction cost increases. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to complete this project. As part of the adopted FY2023-2028 CIP, an additional $37.298 million from the County Executive's Built To Learn Act PDF was included in this project. An FY 2024 appropriation and amendment to the FY2023-2028 CIP was approved for additional funds due to the impact of construction costs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This Major Capital Project is scheduled to be completed August 2024.

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.