The capacity category includes all programmatic elements related to creating, expanding or replacing school buildings or capacity in our school system. Given the funding constraints, the DOE has prioritized projects based on an analysis of district overcrowding. Projects that have been sited in areas of severe and persistent overcrowding are prioritized for construction. The analysis is reviewed annually based on updated enrollment projections, capacity changes and housing information.
In September 2011, the following new schools opened to students: