One of the Richmond County Board of Education’s latest projects—a new middle school in west Augusta—is further underway, with its plans currently under review by the planning department.
On July 6, the school district submitted its plans to build a new middle school, on a piece of land on Luke Road, along some 43 acres comprised mostly of a parcel at 1463 Luke Rd., and approximately 4.8 acres at 3864 Wrightsboro Rd.
This puts the proposed site of the school just south of its neighbor, Sue Reynolds Elementary School on Wrightsboro Road.
On March 1, the Board of Education closed on the Luke Road farmland property, purchasing it from the Estate of Charles J. Luke for more than $1.5 million; followed by the board’s acquisition of the residential tract on Wrightsboro Road from the Korean Association of Augusta on April 1.
The 115,000-square foot facility will house up to 800 students from sixth to eighth grade.
The city is still evaluating the plans, prepared by engineering firm Georgia Civil Inc., for the school, currently referred to as just “West Augusta School.” Most items from the various departments are pending, though the Utilities Department currently disapproves, citing several issues with the plans, asking for the site’s water and sewer demands, and asking how many stories the proposed school will be.
The planned completion is for opening of school 2024-2025 school year.
Skyler Q. Andrews is a staff reporter covering business for The Augusta Press. Reach him at skyler@theaugustapress.com.
