Supervisors, school board split on approach to overcrowding; Madison expansion and a new elementary both on the table
Boards debated whether to expand Madison (estimated at ~$22M) or build a new ~650-student elementary on the western side of Caroline County; members agreed to form a small joint committee to compare costs, redistricting impacts and operational consequences ahead of a referendum decision.
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School and county leaders narrowed capacity options to two principal long‑term strategies: a significant renovation and expansion of Madison or construction of a new elementary school on the western side of the county. School staff said Madison is one of the division’s oldest buildings and estimated a major expansion could cost roughly $22 million; staff also noted the school scored poorly on the state condition rubric and could earn points under the capital application process.
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