The three proposed city-owned parcels near Don Estridge Middle School (click to enlarge) | source: singerforboca.com
A new elementary school could potentially be in the works for the City of Boca Raton.
The City Council gave unanimous support to resolution 18-2018, which is a resolution from the City of Boca Raton supporting the establishment of a new public elementary school on city-owned land in the vicinity of Spanish River Boulevard, west of I-95 and east of north Military Trail.
City Councilmember Scott Singer proposed three locations for the new school, all in city-owned parcels near Don Estridge Middle School, and far away from the existing fields at Count De Hoernle Park.
The Palm Beach School District already has budgeted funds for a new school in south Palm Beach County, and with a potential location for the school just outside Boca Raton falling through in December, Boca Raton found itself in a perfect scenario to add yet another elementary school in the City.
Resolution 18-2018 would not interfere with the existing plans to rebuild school buildings for Addison Mizner Elementary, Verde Elementary, and the expansion of Spanish River High School, it’s a whole new resolution altogether.
A new elementary school would facilitate the temporary move of students that will need to be relocated from Addison Mizner during their rebuild.
According to Singer, down the road, this elementary school could also expand to a middle school.