A groundbreaking ceremony for a replacement of Beulah Elementary School will be held Wednesday, May 31.
The Beulah Elementary project was one of 10 school revitalization projects approved by county residents in the 2013 bond referendum, which focused on renovating or replacing older school facilities. Approved projects include the renovation or replacement of seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, as well as the construction of a new elementary school to relieve overcrowding at Watkins Elementary.
RENDERING OF THE FRONT OF BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
“I am excited to see construction start on a new Beulah Elementary. The existing school, built in 1928 with multiple additions since, has served the community well, but now is the time to bring a 21st-century facility online,” said School Board Vice Chair John Erbach, whose Dale District includes Beulah Elementary.
“Chesterfield County is a community committed to promoting and maintaining a high quality of life for all citizens, and the construction of a replacement of Beulah Elementary
is a large component of revitalizing this area in the county. By investing in these types of projects, we also are preparing our students for successful futures while providing a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for students to grow.”
The replacement Beulah Elementary will be built at 5441 Beulah Road, making the school more centrally located in its student attendance zone. The current property is too small for the new prototype elementary school and lacks adequate parking. Additionally, by constructing the replacement school on a new parcel of land, the students and faculty will remain undisturbed in the current building until the new school opens in fall 2018.
“I am excited that during my first year working with the School Board we have been able to close out one high school renovation and make significant progress on projects associated with the bond referendum,” Superintendent Dr. James Lane said. “The Beulah replacement is the kick off of a four-elementary-school project that features a cost-saving prototype design that will create optimal learning environments for our students and staff members. We are excited to be a part of the county’s revitalization efforts with these needed replacement schools.”
Work on the replacement Enon Elementary will start later this summer. A replacement Matoaca Elementary and the new Old Hundred Elementary are also slated for construction.
