In order to address the overutilization at the high school level in the Downcounty Consortium and at Walter Johnson High School, the Board of Education's approved FY 2019-2024 CIP includes three capital projects to address the overutilization in these areas. The approved CIP includes an expansion of Northwood High School, the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School, and an addition at John F. Kennedy High School. The current Charles W. Woodward High School facility is significantly smaller than the proposed 2,700 student capacity. Therefore, the Board of Education's approved FY 2019-2024 CIP included funding to expand this facility when it reopens as a high school.

On March 25, 2019, the Board of Education approved that the Northwood High School addition/facility upgrades project be constructed with students off-site and that Northwood High School operate at the Charles W. Woodward High School as a temporary holding facility during the construction period. Therefore, based on the Board's approval, the Woodward facility will be used as a holding center for two years following initial construction of the new Charles W. Woodward High School facility, starting in August 2023. The addition/facility upgrades for Northwood High School is scheduled to be completed by August 2025. At that time, the Woodward High School facility will be reopened as a new high school. An FY 2021 appropriation was approved for construction funds. An FY 2022 appropriation was approved to continue this project. An FY 2022 supplemental appropriation and transfer of funds of $4 million for the current revitalization/expansion project to this project was approved to address construction cost increases. An FY 2023 appropriation is requested for construction cost increases and construction funds to complete this project.

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