Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Leonardtown, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

This project is for the installation of turf fields at Chopticon, Great Mills, and Leonardtown High Schools. Initiated by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) at their May 18, 2021 budget work session, $2.5 million was approved to partially fund this project. Preliminary estimates show the cost of each field between $1.2 and $1.5 million. Therefore, based on those preliminary estimates, the partial funding approved by the CSMC will cover the cost of approximately 1.5 turf fields. St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) staff is currently working with a turf field company to establish firm quotes for installation at all three high school fields. Given the stated desire of the CSMC and Dr. Smith, all three high schools should be completed concurrently. Once the final costs are available, staff will work with the CSMC to identify the remaining funding required for full installation at all three schools in order to move forward with this project. The total estimated project cost is expected to be approximately $4.5m. This project is included in the school district's 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of March 14, 2022, further details regarding design and construction 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.