JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Construction began in March on the new Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary that Duval County Public Schools says will open as a pre-K-5 campus in August 2027.<\/p>\n
The project, funded through a voter-approved half-cent sales tax, replaces the original school with a fully modernized elementary campus. The district said the facility will include three early-learning classrooms and nine specialized spaces intended to support a range of student needs.<\/p>\n
The district said to date, the half-cent sales tax has supported the completion of five new schools since its passage in November 2020: Rutledge Pearson Elementary, Highlands Estates Elementary, Chaffee Trail Middle, Southside Estates Elementary and Ribault High School.<\/p>\n
Quick facts<\/p>\n
Opening date: August 2027<\/p>\n
Student capacity: approximately 930<\/p>\n
Negotiated cost: about $43.7 million<\/p>\n
Designer: Bhide & Hall Architects<\/p>\n
Contractor: Batson-Cook Company<\/p>\n
Project managers: Jacobs Engineering<\/p>\n
The district said construction includes demolition of the original Hogan-Spring Glen building to make way for the new campus.<\/p>\n