Fort Bragg Schools will reorganize into two middle schools (grades 6-8), two primary schools (PreK-2), one intermediate school (grades 3-5), and seven elementary schools (PreK-5). This will include a new middle school and elementary school located at Linden Oaks to serve students from Pope Air Force Base and surrounding areas. The reorganization aims to reduce busing costs by approximately 50% in the first year and 60% once the new Irwin Intermediate School is completed in 2012.
2. REORGANIZATION Fort Bragg School’s grade level structure will be reorganized to reflect…. Two middle schools (grades 6-8) Two primary schools (grades PreK-2) One intermediate school (grades 3-5) Seven elementary schools (grades PreK-5)
3. Middle Schools Albritton Middle School – located on Fort Bragg, will house approximately 670 middle school students New Middle School – located at Linden Oaks, will initially house approximately 480 middle school students
4. Primary Schools Butner Primary School, located on Normandy Drive, Butner will house approximately 480 PreK-2nd grade students and will feed Irwin Intermediate School. Murray Primary School- located on Honeycutt Drive will house approximately 260 PreK-2nd grade students and will feed Irwin Intermediate School
5. Intermediate School Irwin Intermediate School will eventually be located on Rhine Road and serve approximately 450 students in grades three through five. Until completion in 2012, these students will be bussed to the existing Irwin School on Knox Street.
6. Elementary Schools The following schools will serve students PreK-5th grade: (approximate enrollments) Bowley - 340 Devers - 425 Gordon - 520 Holbrook - 285 McNair - 300 Pope – 325 New Elementary at L.O. - 660
18. Transportation Costs Bussing will be reduced approximately 50% in 2011-2012 Bussing will be reduced approximately 60% beginning SY 2012-2013 when the new Irwin Intermediate School opens on Rhine Road Only two buses will be travelling between post and Linden Oaks (middle school students from Pope to New Linden Oaks Middle School).