The Loudoun County School Board voted on October 26, 2009, to approve the purchase of property located in and around Stone Ridge for the location of HS-7 and a future elementary school. The high school will be located in Stone Ridge West.
Twenty-three acres of the school site will be located in the Stone Ridge community with the remaining seventy-four acres comprised of an assemblage of parcels situated along Goshen Road. Access to the school facilities is planned via Northstar Boulevard (Relocated Route 659).
The proximity to Stone Ridge and surrounding communities, accessibility from Route 50, Tall Cedars and Braddock Road make this an attractive site from a transportation perspective. The fact that all the utilities are immediately available also makes it an attractive site from a construction perspective.
The high school is planned to be open for the 2012-2013 school year.
Since the beginning in 2001, Stone Ridge has been a supporter of our school partners. Recently Stone Ridge hosted the 4th Annual 5K Race for Education. The race has raised over $75,000 that has been distributed to schools throughout Dulles South for various school projects.
A Van Metre master-planned community, Stone Ridge is home to Mercer Middle School and Arcola Elementary. And in 2011, will be home to the Loudoun County Gum Spring Library.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Loudoun Library Breaks Ground
The Gum Spring Library will break ground on November 7, 2009. The anxiously awaited Library will be located at Stone Ridge, a Van Metre Community in Loudoun County. The ceremony will take place on site in Stone Ridge beginning at 10 am followed by a reception at the Clubhouse. Loudoun County Public Library Director, Douglas A. Henderson said, “The Groundbreaking for Gum Spring Library on November 7 is a momentous occasion for the community and the County as a whole. I cannot think of a better investment in the future than this new Library.”
The Library will occupy two floors of the four-story building encompassing 40,000 square feet. Stone Ridge Community Development, LLC, is dedicating the space to the county. “This will be a strong addition to our thriving community,” stated Roy Barnett, Group President of Van Metre Companies. Loudoun County expects to open its doors in late 2011. “We are incredibly excited to have reached such an important milestone in the development of the Gum Spring Library,” said Karen Montgomery, Library Board of Trustee, Dulles District. “I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all again when we open the doors.”
The addition of the Library will immediately add 160,000 books to the Loudoun County Public Library System. The Gum Spring Library will provide the professional staff, books and materials that will encourage children to become lifelong readers. Teens and adults will have access to a welcoming environment of information and all community members will have a world of technology waiting for them at the library. Plans for the Gum Spring Library include an exciting Teen Center for ages 12 to 18. Computer stations, gaming materials, and homework help are just a few of the teen related activities. A Fairy Tale Room for younger readers, and programs for all ages will be implemented.
The Library is a prime example of a Private/Public Partnership that benefits the county and the community. The ceremony will be held at 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105. For directions visit StoneRidgeVA.com.
The Library will occupy two floors of the four-story building encompassing 40,000 square feet. Stone Ridge Community Development, LLC, is dedicating the space to the county. “This will be a strong addition to our thriving community,” stated Roy Barnett, Group President of Van Metre Companies. Loudoun County expects to open its doors in late 2011. “We are incredibly excited to have reached such an important milestone in the development of the Gum Spring Library,” said Karen Montgomery, Library Board of Trustee, Dulles District. “I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all again when we open the doors.”
The addition of the Library will immediately add 160,000 books to the Loudoun County Public Library System. The Gum Spring Library will provide the professional staff, books and materials that will encourage children to become lifelong readers. Teens and adults will have access to a welcoming environment of information and all community members will have a world of technology waiting for them at the library. Plans for the Gum Spring Library include an exciting Teen Center for ages 12 to 18. Computer stations, gaming materials, and homework help are just a few of the teen related activities. A Fairy Tale Room for younger readers, and programs for all ages will be implemented.
The Library is a prime example of a Private/Public Partnership that benefits the county and the community. The ceremony will be held at 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105. For directions visit StoneRidgeVA.com.
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