Elementary School 19
Opening Date
Slated for August 2026
Background
Stafford County Public Schools is proposing to construct the new elementary school 19. This project is an ongoing Prototype that was developed with ES 18. The building is a three-story masonry and metal stud structure with brick and metal panel veneers. The proposed school is approximately 131,000 SF with a student capacity of 1070 students.
Location
The new Elementary School 19 proposed site is on Tax Map Parcel 39-76B, within the Aquia Election District. The property is located off Blackhawk Drive adjacent to Brooke Point High.
Graphic Renderings of Proposed Layout and School Design
Cost
The School Board's FY2025 Capital improvement Plan estimates the construction costs for ES 19 to be $73,089,818.
Analysis of Need
As Stafford County continues to grow in population, building this new elementary school will relieve overcrowding and also significantly improve quality of life and community development opportunities.
Proposed Project Timeline
- Land acquisition - Winter 2022/Summer 2023
- Schematic design - Summer/Fall 2023
- Final design and bidding - Spring/Summer 2024
- Construction - Summer 2024 through Spring/Summer 2026
- Open - August 2026
Community Engagement
- Superintendent's Listen and Learn - Tuesday, January 17, at 6 p.m., at Hartwood ES (14 Shackelford Well Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406)
- Community Meeting #1 - Held Wednesday, January 18, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., at Rocky Run ES (View the Presentation)
- Community Meeting #2 - Monday, January 30, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., at T. Benton Gayle MS (View the Presentation)
Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review
To be determined.