District hosts dedication ceremony for new Stono Park Elementary School
October 31, 2019
The brand new Stono Park Elementary School building was dedicated October 30, 2019 during a celebration attended by Charleston County School District (CCSD) board member, constituent board members, school officials, local dignitaries, and special guest Live 5 News’ anchor, Bill Sharpe whose father (William H. Sharpe) was the first principal of Stono Park, from 1952-1961.
Stono Park was one of three new schools that opened this year. The school was funded by a “Yes” vote of the Charleston County Education Sales and Use Tax Referendum of 2010 and 2014. The construction came in at budget and was completed on time.
Stono Park Elementary’s project details:
- Demolition of the previous facility and construction of a new building
- Scope: 75,000 square foot two-story school sits on five acres, and serves 500 students, grades K-5
- Project Budget: $27.3 million
- Opened: Fall 2019
- Architectural Firm: SGA Architecture
- Construction Management: Cumming
- General Contractor: J. E. Dunn Construction
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