New High School Project

Concept for new Camden County High School

Project Management

Project History

May 2008: County Commissioners approved purchasing land for a new high school
November 2017: County and District received approval for initial $2.3 million
grant for new high school
March 2019: County Commissioners finance workshop where various options for funding a new high school were discussed by First Tryon the County’s advisers
March 2019: County Commissioners approved grant application for high school
September 2019: County and District received facility study results,
Conclusion: the high school must be replaced to make space for growing enrollment
November 2019: County and District received approval for remaining $10 million grant for new high school
October 2019-October 2020: District developed an educational program for high school
July 2020: County Commissioners approved preliminary site investigation
on the proposed high school site
August 2020: County Commissioners approved the $33 million ballot question for a total project budget of $45,287,400 based upon a combination of a 10 cent property tax increase, sales tax revenues and the NC Grant funds.
November 2020: Voters overwhelmingly said YES!
December 2020-August 2024:

  • Schematic Design

  • Design Development

  • Construction Document

  • Development Document review by the state

  • Architectural documents are complete and in review by the state

  • All USDA loans have been approved and secured

  • County funding has been approved and secured

  • A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been posted to secure construction management at risk (CMAR) services

  • The CMAR route will help to control costs, keep the project on budget, and help to keep the project on schedule

September 2024: BOE contracts with Moseley Architects and Heartland Construction to begin work on the new high school project. Press Release.

January 2025: Site work begins.

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January 2025 Sitework begins

NCDPI Guidelines


Existing Camden County High School

NCDPI Standard Requirements


New High School & Early College

Enrollment

600 students

600 students, 600 core

600 student, 800 core

Size

81,500 ft²

119,346 ft² (Excluding Early College)

122,060 ft²

Schematic Layouts

New High School 2nd floor

Camden County High School map

Information

  • Architectural documents are complete and in review by the state

  • All USDA loans have been approved and secured

  • County funding has been approved and secured

  • A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been posted to secure construction management at risk (CMAR) services

  • The CMAR route will help to control costs, keep the project on budget, and help to keep the project on schedule.

  • Contractors are to submit bids at https://www.heartlandconstructionva.com/current-bid-list

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