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Officials to study Maurertown park, County Farm and access before picking elementary school site
Summary
Shenandoah County leaders discussed Maurertown/Toms Brook Park, County Farm acreage and potential impacts to a compactor site; officials requested a VDOT review of entrances and acknowledged a VDOT study could add a year or more to the timeline.
Board and School Board members discussed several candidate locations for a potential new elementary school, focusing on Maurertown/Toms Brook Park and county-owned land.
Chairman Tim Taylor said the Board should "investigate the Maurertown/Toms Brook park area to see if it is a feasible site for building an elementary school." County staff member Larry Vance noted that "the County Farm is over 200 acres and the school would only need approximately 20 acres," highlighting that county-owned land could reduce acquisition costs. Vice Chairman Dennis Morris urged the Board to consult the Virginia Department of Transportation on access and entrances before proceeding.
Officials also raised practical constraints: VDOT engineering could add a year or more to any timetable, and board members asked staff to confirm whether a new site would affect a nearby compactor operation. No site was selected; staff were asked to pursue feasibility details and cost estimates for future Board consideration.
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