anchor Description
A comprehensive capacity study to address overutilization at several elementary schools in the lower section of the Downcounty Consortium was conducted during the school year. This capacity study included the following schools: East Silver Spring, Forest Knolls, Highland View, Montgomery Knolls, New Hampshire Estates, Oak View, Takoma Park, Pine Crest, Piney Branch, Rolling Terrace, Sligo Creek, and Woodlin elementary schools. As a result of the capacity study, it was determined that a four classroom addition project would be constructed at Montgomery Knolls Elementary School to relieve the overutilization at Forest Knolls Elementary School. An FY appropriation was approved to begin the planning for this addition. An FY appropriation was approved for construction funds. An FY appropriation was approved for the balance of funding for this addition. The FY CIP includes additional funding for this project beyond the approved level of funding. An FY appropriation was approved to complete this construction project. This project is scheduled to be completed September
anchorDisclosures
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.
anchorCoordination
Mandatory Referral -- M-NCPPC Department of Environmental Protection Building Permits Code Review Fire Marshal Department of Transportation Inspections Sediment Control Stormwater Management WSSC Permits.