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Fairfax County Public Schools Update on Louise Archer Elementary School Renovation Plans
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will provide Town Council an update on plans for a renovation of Louise Archer Elementary School. Louise Archer, located at 324 Nutley Street NW, currently utilizes both trailers and modular classrooms to accommodate both current student enrollment and program requirements. The trailers are allowed by Town Council, per Section 18-152.2 of the Town Code. The modular classrooms are allowed through a conditional use permit.
Approvals for both the trailers and modular classrooms are set to expire Summer 2020 and FCPS is actively applying for renewals of both to allow them to operate during the renovation process. After the school is renovated, the trailers and modular classrooms will be removed.
OVERVIEW:
The planning and design of the Louise Archer Elementary School renovation is currently underway with permitting expected to be completed by 2021. Construction is expected to occur between 2022 and 2025.
SUMMARY/STAFF IMPRESSIONS:
Staff finds the renovation schedule consistent with the proposed FCPS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and previous comments made by FCPS, when an extension of the trailers was applied for in 2018.
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