Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the groundbreaking on the 681-seat school building for the Medgar Evers College Preparatory School in partnership with the Department of Education (DOE), the School Construction Authority (SCA), and CUNY.
“When we talk about rebuilding a fairer and more equitable city, education is at the forefront of that vision,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Thanks to this groundbreaking effort, our students will have the resources they need to grow and proposer as future leaders of our city.”
The building will replace eight Transportable Classroom Units (TCUs) provided by CUNY that will be demolished prior to construction. The new facility will also include a competition-sized gymnasium with locker rooms for high school use, science labs, and 50,000 square feet of space to be used by CUNY.
Design for the 5-story building will start next spring with construction set to begin in 2022. The school building for the Medgar Evers College Preparatory School will be located adjacent to the school’s current site at 1186 Carroll Street with expected occupancy for the start of the 2025 school year.
The new building will be a fully air conditioned, accessible facility for students, and will have 22 classrooms, four science labs and programmed space for CUNY. Additional amenities include a resource room, supervisory office, staff lunch/conference room and space for bicycle storage.
“This has been a school year unlike any other and I’m thrilled that we’re able to come together to celebrate a great investment in the Medgar Evers school community. Students, staff and families will enjoy state-of-the-art facilities that they’re so deserving of and I’m grateful for the collaborative partnership of all involved,” said New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza.
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