The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education is making progress in its plans to replace the existing Carrboro Elementary School building with an updated one on adjacent land.
The board unanimously approved a schematic design for the new facility at a meeting on May 21. The replacement project is funded by a 2024 Orange County bond referendum, which split $300 million between CHCCS and Orange County Schools for major school infrastructure projects.
Located northwest of downtown Carrboro, the “compact” design for the new elementary school focuses on sustainability, site efficiency, and nature, with plans for a meadow at the site’s entrance, bike paths, trails, gardens, and durable materials in an effort to minimize the amount of building maintenance required over time. The board approved initial site plans for a new 30,000 square-foot building in February, which aims to offer larger classrooms for cooperative learning opportunities. The new school is slated to open fall 2028.
“I love the renderings in the way that it incorporates [and] fits into what we think about as Carrboro,” Board Member Rani Dasi said. “So thank you for respecting the space and the values of the community.”…