BCPS has been trying to alleviate overcrowding Perry Hall Middle School in northeast Baltimore County.
Part of the plan is to construct a new northeast middle school on King Avenue. Another project to help is the expansion of Pine Grove Middle School in Carney.
The proposed site plan for Pine Grove Middle School expansion was released by the BCPS School Board meeting.
There is currently a existing Student Rated Capacity of 1,197 students at Pine Grove. The proposed SRC is for 1,419 students. Current enrollment at the school is 926 students.
The existing building area is 153,000 square feet and the proposed building area is 169,000 square feet.
Pine Grove was built in 1972 and has seen renovations in 1999, 2007, 2008 and 2009. This project will improve circulation in the building and will create modifications to improve traffic flow.
‘Educators’ continue down the path that bigger is better. The literature says NO! Kids need to be is a smaller environment where staff members know them, know who they are. Student anonymity is the cause of many problems. Don’t let them do this.
Former BCPS educator