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

No classroom space is currently available at B.M. Williams Primary, Crestwood Intermediate, or Greenbrier Primary and all three schools are utilizing portable classrooms. Classroom space is available at Greenbrier Intermediate School, however it is not sufficient to relieve the B.M. Williams Primary/Crestwood Intermediate schools area, therefore an additional elementary school may be needed. This timing of this project has been delayed, as current enrollment growth does not necessitate the need for a new facility in the near term. As such, the new school is scheduled to open by the end of the 2018-2028 planning period. It is important to note that should the rate of residential development and resulting enrollment increases change from what is anticipated, the timing of this project may be accelerated. An alternative to this new elementary school may be a building addition or series of additions to the area's existing elementary schools. It is important to note that recent expansion of the full-day kindergarten also necessitates the construction of kindergarten classrooms at B.M. Williams and Greenbrier Primary schools, however these additions will not increase overall building capacity. Additionally, the full-day kindergarten classroom additions may limit the ability to construct other (capacity increasing) additions to these schools. Staff will continue to review residential development, enrollment patterns, facility needs, and the feasibility of constructing additions to existing buildings to determine if this approach is suitable for inclusion in a future Capital Improvement Plan. As of May 4 2023, this project is included in the 2020-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Information regarding design team and contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is not programmed to begin prior to 2023 and is planned for completion by the 2028-29 school year.* *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.