Marietta Board Updates K-12 Facility Master Plan
Marietta families can expect the new school project to continue through 2027 as the board refines space requirements.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Administration
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The Marietta Board of Education is revising its 2019 facility master plan to adjust building requirements for a new K-12 school. Officials are currently evaluating a potential land agreement with Washington State College of Ohio to host the facility.
Why it matters
Updating the master plan ensures that school infrastructure aligns with current local enrollment shifts and project costs. Aligning the facility scope now helps the district manage its budget effectively ahead of future construction phases.
The board is re-evaluating the 2019 facility master plan with no change to the total project costs. Planning will continue through October 2027 to finalize details for the new K-12 building.
The players
Marietta Board of Education
The local governing body responsible for managing district facilities, student enrollment policies, and long-term capital construction projects.
Josh Predovich
The master planning director at SHP who is advising the district on architectural requirements and facility design.
Washington State College of Ohio
The higher education institution currently being considered as the location for the new K-12 school building.
The details
The board met with SHP master planning director Josh Predovich to align building sizes with current enrollment data and updated educational needs. Planners are using the working meeting format to refine space requirements without increasing the overall budget. This process allows the district to address evolving capacity demands before moving toward the scheduled construction phase.
Timeline
The original facility master plan was created in 2019.
The Board of Education held a working meeting on October 14, 2026.
The project remains in the planning stage from October 2026 to October 2027.
Construction is scheduled to begin in mid 2029.
The Home Front
This project update marks a routine reassessment of long-term capital improvement strategies within the district. It follows the established precedent of the 2019 facility master plan to ensure infrastructure spending remains disciplined as enrollment patterns shift.
Families with school-aged children should monitor these planning updates as they will dictate the location and capacity of future district facilities. Residents can track upcoming board meetings to stay informed on how these infrastructure decisions may influence long-term school zone planning.
The takeaway
The district is balancing its long-term construction goals against current enrollment data to avoid budget increases. Families should keep an eye on the 2027 planning deadline for further details on the project site and facility capacity.
What happens next
The district will continue the project planning phase through October 2027 before construction is scheduled to commence in mid 2029.
Further reading
For more updates on local school logistics, visit the Administration page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mariettatimes.
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