InMaricopa.Com reports that recent legislation increased the funding formula for new school construction. In 2018, the Maricopa district was allocated $22.4 million for construction of the school; the revised formula almost doubles the School Facilities Board construction grant to $41.3 million.
The school is scheduled to open in July 2022 and will have the style of a career academy or small learning communities.
Maricopa Monitor reports that Phase 1 of construction will consist of four modular academies or small learning communities that can be expanded as the school grows.
The cost of Phase 1 is about $26 million, which will go toward the land purchase and initial construction. Any additional buildings or add-ons will have to be funded locally through bond measures.
