Final Board of Education Presentation was Wednesday, May 8 at 3 PM.

Background

FCPS will begin a feasibility study in December 2018 to determine the best way to modernize and expand Liberty Elementary. The purpose of the study is to identify school renovation needs, additional space needs, options for meeting the needs, and estimated costs for each option. The study is expected to take five months and there will be opportunities for community members to participate throughout the study.

During the feasibility study, staff will work with a consultant to consider several options:

• Renovate and expand the current building, or
• Replace the current building with a larger new building.

Feasibility Study Process

This study is the first step in the process to modernize and expand Liberty Elementary School. The feasibility study will start in December 2018 and conclude in May 2019. All staff meetings are open to the public. Information about feasibility study meetings and community meetings can be found in the Meetings sections below.

In order to determine the best way to modernize Liberty Elementary School, the team will consider the existing building’s physical condition, the building’s ability to provide space for our current educational programs and the community’s vision for the school. The architecture consultant team will provide conceptual layouts for the all options considered and the community will have opportunities to provide feedback.

Community Engagement

The feasibility study team will organize several ways for the community to provide input on the future of Liberty Elementary School. View the project flier for more information on the project. Community meeting information is posted in the meetings sections below.

Please participate in the feasibility study survey by Friday, February 8, 2019 to help shape the FCPS vision for the school.

Staff Project Progress Meetings

Regularly scheduled feasibility study meetings will be held every other Thursday afternoon. Please view the calendar for meeting location as some will be held at the FCPS Central Office at 191 S. East Street and some meetings will be held at Liberty Elementary School at 11820 Liberty Road. Meetings are open to the public. Sign language interpreting or English language interpreting can be provided by contacting Holly Nelson at least 10 business days in advance of each meeting at 301-644-5026 or Liberty.Study@fcps.org.

December 6, 2018
December 20, 2018
January 3, 2019
January 17, 2019
January 31, 2019
February 14, 2019
February 28, 2019
March 14, 2019
March 28, 2019
April 11, 2019
April 25, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 23, 2019

Additional information on staff and community meetings will be posted after the study begins.

Community Meetings

View the project flier for more information on the project.
Community Visioning Meeting – Tuesday, January 15, 6:30 PM in the Liberty ES Gym

• Community Visioning Meeting Presentation, January 15, 2019

Initial Options Meeting – Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 PM in the Liberty ES Gym

• Initial Options Meeting Presentation, February 13, 2019

Final Options Meeting – Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 PM in the Liberty ES Gym (snow date Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 PM)

Next Steps

Once the feasibility study is completed, the next steps are design and construction. The proposed timeline for the project is shown below, contingent on funding from the State and County.

School Year	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27
Liberty Elementary Modernization Schedule	Feasibility Study					Design	Construction		Modernized Liberty ES opens