Middle School Facilities Master Plan
Overview
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) owns and operates five comprehensive middle schools, plus Community Lab School, which serves students in grades 6-12. While our middle schools currently provide adequate space to serve our students, there are looming overcrowding issues at Henley Middle School in Crozet and at Journey Middle School on Lambs Lane in Charlottesville. Based on projected enrollment growth, the age and condition of our middle school facilities, as well as other factors, ACPS is moving forward with a comprehensive study of all middle schools with the goal of developing a 20-year master plan to address, improve and resolve our capacity challenges and our renovation needs.
7-Step Planning Process
- 1. Strategize
- 2. Gather Information (March - May 2023)
- 3. Identify Opportunities & Challenges (May - July 2023)
- 4. Explore Options (July - Sept 2023)
- 5. Plan for Implementation (Sept - Nov 2023)
- 6. Communicate (Nov 2023)
- 7. Implement
1. Strategize
2. Gather Information (March - May 2023)
3. Identify Opportunities & Challenges (May - July 2023)
4. Explore Options (July - Sept 2023)
5. Plan for Implementation (Sept - Nov 2023)
6. Communicate (Nov 2023)
7. Implement
Community Surveys
ACPS, in partnership with VMDO Architects, conducted two stakeholder surveys in late spring 2023. Responses will help guide the priorities, recommendations and implementation of the master plan.
Building Evaluation Study
May 22 – June 5, 2023
Current faculty and staff of all ACPS middle schools were invited to participate in a Building Evaluation Study conducted by the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) between May 22 and June 5, 2023.
Middle School Facilities Master Plan Survey
May 24 – June 5, 2023
Students, staff and families were invited to engage with this important project by taking our Middle School Facilities Master Plan Survey between May 24 and June 5, 2023.
Community Information Session
Use the tabs below to access the information and resources shared during our Community Information Session on April 26, 2023.
Project Management Team
Steering Committee
Questions & Comments
Community members are welcome to submit questions and comments to the project team via email at: msmasterplan@k12albemarle.org
Design Team
VMDO Architects
200 East Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-296-5684
Please visit the VMDO website to learn more about the firm and their K-12 project work.
Media Coverage
April 27, 2023 | Albemare County Public Schools to improve middle schools through 20 year ‘master plan’ (NBC29)
April 26, 2023 | ACPS Middle School Master Plan public engagement meeting (CBS19)
April 24, 2023 | School Division Launches Middle School Facilities Master Plan With Community Info Session on April 26 (ACPS News Release)