MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – By fall 2025, students in southwest Marion County should be walking the halls of two new elementary schools.
Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) will break ground for two new elementary schools on Thursday, March 21.
A ceremonial groundbreaking will take place at 9 a.m. for a new elementary school at 14320 SW 70 Ave. Rd. in the Marion Oaks Community.
The second ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. at 7200 SW 49 Ave. Rd. in the Winding Oaks Community of Ocala.
MCPS says both schools will be built to accommodate growing student populations and will feature the same design.
The district listed the features as follows:
- One-building two-story concrete block construction with enhanced security features including minimal entry points
- Administrative area on first floor, media center on second floor
- Cafeteria area at back of school with art and music suites in between
- Approximately 115,000 square feet
- Serves up to 860 students with 43 classrooms
- Total budget of $47 million per school
Construction on both schools is expected to be complete by August 2025.
MCPS says the Marion County School Board is borrowing funds to build these two schools and one new high school in Southwest Marion County.