MES Replacement Update: Jan. 22, 2025

Mechanicsville ES Replacement Update: Jan. 22, 2025
Posted on 01/22/2025
MES LogoDear MES Families, Faculty, and Staff,

I hope you are having a great week. I am writing today to inform you of a potential project regarding our school building.

At last night’s School Board meeting, Dr. Lisa Pennycuff, Interim Superintendent of Schools, presented her proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and part of that presentation included the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Included in the proposed plan is funding for the replacement of our school building with the design of the rebuilt school taking place in 2027-28 and construction the following two years for a 2030-31 school year opening.

The School Board is scheduled to vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and CIP in February before it is then considered by the Board of Supervisors. The School Board is scheduled to vote on the adoption of the budget and CIP this spring after the Board of Supervisors votes to adopt its budget.

While these plans are still preliminary and there are many steps that need to be taken before this plan becomes reality, I hope you will join me in my excitement for this potential investment in the future of our school, which would serve generations to come.

Again, this remains in the proposal stage, but I recognize that any project of this magnitude would generate significant interest, and I wanted to be sure that everyone in our community is aware of this possibility.

I assure you that we will keep you informed throughout this process. This is an exciting opportunity for our school, and I look forward to working with you should these plans materialize.

As always, if you have any questions about our school, please feel free to reach out to me. For questions about the proposed budget and the associated Capital Improvement Plan, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm.

With gratitude,

Jennifer Lenz
Principal
Mechanicsville Elementary School
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