FY 2026 Educational Facilities Master Plan

45 Wicomico Middle Facility Needs 45.9.635 Replacement School - Studies / Planning Originally constructed in 1931 this 135,750 sf school is listed as a historical building with the Maryland Historical Trust. It houses grades 6-8 and has had renovations and additions over the years but will have an average age of 48 in 2025. This school has been identified with a FCI of 57 due to several systemic problems including windows, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Many of the spaces are undersized and the current layout is not ideal to accommodate the needed instructional programs for current students. Project Description Based on the Scoping Study, this funding request supports a Concept 4: Off-Site Replacement. Initial costs are for an educational specification to fully develop the program for a replacement school to meet the programmatic needs of this community. Total cost is an estimate only and must be adjusted once the program is finalized and design work begins. 45.10.641 Retrofit - Code Compliance The existing cafeteria lacks ADA accessibility. Project Description Provide an accessible pathway to the cafeteria. 45.11.564 Site - Paving / Parking Lots Parking has become overcrowded. Project Description Study potential parking expansion options. Funding for study ONLY. 45.11.642 Site - Studies / Planning The existing Wicomico Middle School is located on a 16-acre site with inadequate acreage to meet the programmatic needs of current and future middle school curriculum including adequate building square footage, recreation/sports fields, and circulation. Project Description These funds would allow for the acquisition of property and planning efforts to support a Wicomico Middle School replacement project (CIP project 45.6.635). 45.13.601 Systemic Renovation - HVAC Portions of the existing HVAC systems are approaching the end of their useful life based on age. Project Description Provide new energy efficient HVAC systems based on latest codes and available technolgies. Wicomico County Public Schools Educational Facilities Master Plan FY2025 177

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