School Renovation Presentation
WSHCC
The West Side Health and Community Center (WSHCC) is a municipal project that progressed through budgetary planning, City Council approvals, and construction scheduling over roughly a year of tracked meetings. In mid-2025, staff were preparing low, medium, and high cost-recovery scenarios; concerns centered on staffing costs and building costs, with community preference leaning toward open gym time over heavy rental use.
- May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3Joint School Board Meeting
A 2023 study found Daniels Run ES and Providence ES need renovations and Fairfax High School needs a new roof. The 2024 School Bond Referendum allotted $220 million for the three projects; currently in concept design phase with construction scheduled to start no earlier than fall 2027 and be completed by fall 2030.
Thaiss Park
Thaiss Park is a City of Fairfax park undergoing full redevelopment. On October 8, 2024, City Council unanimously approved (5-0, Greenfield absent) a $7,725,650 construction contract with Bright Masonry, Inc., moving the project into the construction phase.
- May 14, 2026Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 3Joint School Board Meeting
A 2023 study found Daniels Run ES and Providence ES need renovations and Fairfax High School needs a new roof. The 2024 School Bond Referendum allotted $220 million for the three projects; currently in concept design phase with construction scheduled to start no earlier than fall 2027 and be completed by fall 2030.