Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Millersville, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a educational facility.

This project will provide a replacement/new school for Old Mill MS North. The existing building is not configured to support the current & future educational program. The final scope & budget will be determined by the Board of Education (BOE) following completion of the feasibility study. This facility was originally constructed in 1975. The SRC of the existing building is 1,060, however the proposed SRC will be determined & approved by the BOE as part of the education specification approval process. This project is Impact Fee eligible in District 1, 2 and 5. Project is in Anne Arundel County- Capital Budget fy 2024 CIP 27 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://theconstructionbroadsheet.com/maryland-awards-million-for-public-school-energy-projects-p1840-174.htm $2 million to the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County for envelope improvements, insulation, optimized windows, heat pump for domestic hot water and a solar array at Old Middle School North ____________________________ https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/02/22/school-board-fy25-budget-approved/ The Anne Arundel County Board of Education adopted its fiscal 2025 operating and capital budget requests during a meeting Wednesday night. The $1.72 billion operating budget was approved by a vote of 6 to 2, with board members Corine Frank, of District 3, and Michelle Corkadel, of District 7, voting against. The $235 million capital budget passed unanimously. The board made several adjustments to Superintendent of Schools Mark Bedell's initial budget request from last December, including adding a 2% cost-of-living hike on top of a 3% rise Bedell already had introduced that goes into effect July 1. The second COLA kicks in Jan. 1, 2025. The board also reallocated funding for 18 instructional staffing positions in special education and English language development. "This is a way to ease the funding of this additional COLA," said school board member Joanna Bache Tobin, who represents District 6. "By taking effect in January rather than July 2024, It would essentially offer a net total 4% COLA to employees over the coming year, while setting our employees up to receive a 5% COLA by the time the next budget cycle begins, thus starting them at a higher compensation point." Bache Tobin and other board members referenced prior testimony from teachers and other employees who made it clear that the initial recommended increase was not going to be sufficient. "While I am concerned about the effects on all our employees, I am particularly worried about the impact on our food service workers, our custodians our TSAs and our TAs," Bache Tobin said. "As discussed here before, many of these employees still do not make a living wage and yet these are precisely the positions that provide some of the most critical support for our students, particularly our most vulnerable." The support for the new COLA wasn't unanimous among the board members. Frank and District 4 member Melissa Ellis said the initial recommended increase was enough. "I have been a strong advocate for our teachers and staff," Ellis said. "I came out pushing when I started here, pushing to close the pay gap, and I am proud of the work we did there. But we need to be realistic, and we don't only work for the staff but the whole community." The budget requests nearly 200 new positions, of which more than 60% would be used to staff the new Severn Run High School and Two Rivers Elementary School. Both schools will open in August 2024. In total, the changes adopted by the board will increase the recommended operating budget by $7.7 million from what Bedell initially proposed in December. The board's operating budget request is 4.17% or $68.9 million more than this year's current budget. Also, the budget requested more than 28 positions to address the needs required by the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. It also includes 32 positions reallocated by the board for special education programs across the county. CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST The school board's $234.9 million fiscal 2025 capital budget request contains construction funding for three major secondary schools that begin the final phase of the Old Mill feeder system project. Construction for a new Center of Applied Technology - North, a new Old Mill High School, and a new Old Mill Middle School North would account for nearly $167 million or 71.2% of the board's request The projects follow completed replacement buildings at Quarterfield and Rippling Woods elementary schools and ongoing construction of a new Old Mill Middle School South and Severn Run High School. When complete, the technology center will be on the same site as the new Old Mill High School facility in Millersville. The new Old Mill Middle School North will be built on the site of the old Center of Applied Technology - North. Prior to adopting the budget, the board voted 8-0 to add $350,000 to fund a gender-neutral bathroom and changing areas on the first floor of Arundel High School. The project was proposed by students at the school. "]"This was a problem that needed to be solved and the students saw it to the end," Bache Tobin said. "I think it sends and incredible message if we support this." The board's full requests next go to County Executive Steuart Pittman, who will consider them as part of the county's fiscal 2025 budget recommendation that he will deliver to the County Council in May. The council will hold public hearings before finalizing a budget by June 15. The board is scheduled to adopt a final budget on June 18. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/ac-cn-capital-budget-2025-announced-20230907-mnyvi25lsfasnipcvun7ggvcha-story.html Anne Arundel County Superintendent of Schools Mark Bedell delivered a proposed $234.5 million capital budget for 2025 along with a six-year capital improvement plan Wednesday during an Anne Arundel County school board meeting in Annapolis. The proposed budget was highlighted by a $167 million investment, which is about 71% of the budget request, for the construction of a new Center of Applied Technology North and a new Old Mill middle and high school in Millersville. The latter two schools are scheduled to open in the fall of 2024. During the meeting, Bedell, a former basketball player, used a sports analogy to show how excited he is about the future of the county and the investments being made in the Anne Arundel County schools. He also pointed to fewer teacher and bus driver vacancies at the start of the new school year as a sign that the school system had started on the right foot. “We were three against five full court when we think of the disparities that we were experiencing last year with the teacher and bus driver shortages,” he said. “We are starting this year five on five. We are on par to having a phenomenal year.” While the big ticket items in the budget were the new schools, other recommendations included $2 million in security-related upgrades; $32.3 million for building systems renovations; $7 million to reduce the maintenance backlog; $4 million for roof replacement projects; $4 million for building additions; and $3.5 million for athletic stadium improvements. The board will hold a public workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 18, to discuss Bedell’s fiscal 2025 capital budget proposal. This meeting is open to the public but there will no time for questions or testimony. After the board approves the plan, it will be submitted to the state for funding consideration and will be a part of the school system’s budget request next year. The board also discussed a virtual day instruction plan for inclement weather. Additionally, members of the board addressed concerns about a social and emotional skills program that has been added to the budget through grant funding. Social and emotional training refers to a structured process of developing essential interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. It involves teaching individuals how to recognize and manage their emotions effectively, empathize with others, and navigate social interactions with greater competence. The training aims to enhance emotional intelligence, improve relationships, and promote positive mental well-being. Corine Frank, a board member from District 3, had concerns about the potential for indoctrination and wondered how the program could be implemented if certain students don’t need it. Bedell said that programs like this one that address social and emotional deficiencies are part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a series of education reforms that will cost state and local governments billions of dollars over the next decade. Therefore, Bedell said he would like to see the program through. “These programs are a part of what could help, so why not add it to our tool belt in helping our kids,” Bedell said. “It is very complex because it seems like all the problems of the world have to be solved by the school system. It seems like a lot, but we have to try. If it’s working fine, if it’s not working, then we can change course, which I have no problem doing.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A detailed scope has not been identified. As of June 2, 2023, the county's approved a six-year Capital Improvement Plan, which allocates requested funding for projects through FY2029. Further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.