The state has approved the first round of funding for a remodel of Mechanicsville Elementary School.
Kim Howe, director of capital planning for St. Maryâs public schools, made that announcement during the Dec. 16 board of education meeting.
She noted that the school system requested $5.4 million for the project, and was approved for $4.1 million in the initial installment. The board unanimously voted to send the item to the county commissioners for approval.
After the meeting, Superintendent Scott Smith said the project, which will be a âlight remodel,â tentatively will start next summer and be finished in three years.
âIâm very grateful that weâre going to get Mechanicsville off the ground,â vice chair Cathy Allen said, noting that the project has been a long time coming.