anchor Description
As part of the FY 2027 Capital Budget and FY 2027-2032 CIP, the closure of Silver Spring International Middle School (SSIMS) in July 2030 and the subsequent conversion of the facility into a holding school has been proposed. This proposal is currently under consideration by the Board of Education, with formal action scheduled in 2026.
Pending the Board's decision, if the closure of SSIMS as a comprehensive middle school is approved, the Board requests a Major Capital Project at Sligo Middle School to provide capacity for the additional SSIMS enrollment. The scope of the project would include a renewal of Sligo MS to improve facility conditions. Planning for this project would begin in FY 2028 with an anticipated completion date of August 2031. If SSIMS remains open as a comprehensive middle school, a Major Capital Project at Sligo MS will not be pursued.