The Stafford County School Board unanimously approved the construction of Elementary School 19 during its monthly business meeting on September 10, 2024. The new school will be located at 80 Black Hawk Lane, next to Brooke Point High School, in the central portion of the county. It is set to open in 2026.
The board awarded Branch Builds, Inc. a contract worth $44 million to construct the school. The school will have a capacity of 1,070 students and will occupy approximately 131,000 square feet at 80 Black Hawk Drive. The project will be funded through the capital projects budget.