SALISBURY – The next phase in a renovation and addition project at Mardela Middle and High School will advance to the state’s school construction agency.
On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve design development documents for the Mardela Middle and High School renovation/addition project and to submit the design documents to the state for approval.
“We continue to progress,” said Facilities Planner Cayla Campbell, “and we are planning on a design development submission to the state by the end of October.”
Facility Services Director Leisl Ashby told board members late last month the design development phase is the next step in a long-awaited renovation/addition project at Mardela. She noted efforts to begin the school construction process began more than two years ago.
“You may recall two-and-a-half years ago the board approved a feasibility study that set the course for this project,” she said. “Although funding is challenging, it continues to be a high priority project for the board. Throughout the design process, the team has addressed the many challenges of a combined middle and high school program.”
It’s a shame they don’t put these projects out to bid…could save the taxpayers a ton of money, and do more with that money.
A safe environment for learning would involve defunding public education and issue school vouchers. I want my money back!!!
and where will the students go. We lack private schools here on the shore.
It’s about time Mardela High school got something. They always have to give up getting any improvements so the “city” schools can have it. They have always got the short end of the stick.
Joe, do you have the video of the WiHi school teacher yelling at a student and blaming him and his parents because they didn’t get vaccinated? I hope that clown gets fired?