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Berkeley County Schools board adopts amended facilities plan, prioritizes Hedgesville Middle replacement and CTE center
Summary
The board approved amendments to its Comprehensive Educational Facility Plan, prioritizing replacement of Hedgesville Middle (~$55M), removal of South Middle portables (~$12M) and study of a Career & Technical Education center; staff will collect public feedback on Mountain Ridge boundaries through Dec. 3 and return for action Dec. 15.
The Berkeley County Schools Board approved amendments to its Comprehensive Educational Facility Plan (CEFP) on Nov. 17, adopting funding adjustments and a set of prioritized projects intended to address rising enrollment and aging facilities.
Superintendent doctor Schooley and consultant Scott Leopold of HPM presented the steering committee’s recommendations, which the district said reflect input from an Educational Futures Conference and more than 2,000 community survey responses. "Highest priority, replace Hedgesville Middle School near the current high school site around $55,000,000," Leopold told the board, summarizing the committee’s top recommendation.
The amended plan lists three immediate priorities: replace Hedgesville Middle…
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