New school costs noted
Building plan made possible by borrowing for longer, officials say
Arnold Elementary School PTA president Kerry Petz has been fighting for a new Arnold Elementary for years after reports of classroom flooding, bathrooms without doors and myriad other issues at the 49-year-old building on Church Road.
Construction of the new Arnold school is contiuning as part of the county’s six-year, $764 million plan for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
The new Arnold Elementary building will cost the county $41 million and is expected to open in 2019. It’s an 89,000- square-foot project that will serve more than 550 students.
The new building will come too late for Petz’s children to enjoy, but it was worth the fight, Petz said.
“Obviously it took a little longer than we thought,” Petz said. “But we made sure we got the school the community deserved.”
County and state officials gathered Tuesday to note the county’s construction and design projects. County Executive Steve Schuh was joined by County Councilman See SCHOOLS, page 4 School construction/design New schools or replacements Arnold Elementary — $40.8 million Jessup Elementary — $45.2 million Crofton High School — $124.5 million Modernization or revitalization Manor View Elementary — $34.4 million High Point Elementary — $40.5 million George Cromwell Elementary — $32.7 million Edgewater Elementary (design) — $40.2 million Tyler Heights Elementary (design) — $38.1 million Richard Henry Lee (design) — $34.6 million Source: Anne Arundel County
Construction of the new Arnold school is contiuning as part of the county’s six-year, $764 million plan for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
The new Arnold Elementary building will cost the county $41 million and is expected to open in 2019. It’s an 89,000- square-foot project that will serve more than 550 students.
The new building will come too late for Petz’s children to enjoy, but it was worth the fight, Petz said.
“Obviously it took a little longer than we thought,” Petz said. “But we made sure we got the school the community deserved.”
County and state officials gathered Tuesday to note the county’s construction and design projects. County Executive Steve Schuh was joined by County Councilman See SCHOOLS, page 4 School construction/design New schools or replacements Arnold Elementary — $40.8 million Jessup Elementary — $45.2 million Crofton High School — $124.5 million Modernization or revitalization Manor View Elementary — $34.4 million High Point Elementary — $40.5 million George Cromwell Elementary — $32.7 million Edgewater Elementary (design) — $40.2 million Tyler Heights Elementary (design) — $38.1 million Richard Henry Lee (design) — $34.6 million Source: Anne Arundel County
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