May 28, 2026 – The final weeks of the 2025–26 school year proved to be a season of new beginnings, as district leaders officially broke ground on three major construction projects: a new Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School, a new Pickett Elementary School, and an addition to Sandalwood High School.
The new Hogan-Spring Glen and Pickett elementary schools – along with Spring Park Elementary – are all scheduled to open in August 2027, while the addition to Sandalwood High is slated to open in January 2028.
Funded by the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, these projects reflect the district’s continued commitment to enhancing learning environments for all students. Since its passage in November 2020, the half-cent sales tax has supported the completion of five new schools: Rutledge Pearson Elementary, Highlands Estates Academy, Chaffee Trail Middle, Southside Estates Elementary, and Ribault High School. In addition to the new schools, there have been numerous campus upgrades, additions, and safety enhancements across the district.
Read more about these projects below.
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School
Groundbreaking Date: April 28, 2026
Construction on the new Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School began in March, with an anticipated opening in August 2027. The original campus has been demolished to make way for a fully modernized school at the same Beach Boulevard location.
The new facility will include three early learning classrooms and nine specialized learning spaces.
Fast Facts:
Student Capacity: 930 students
Negotiated Cost: $43.7 million
Designer: Bhide & Hall Architects
Contractor: Batson-Cook Company
Pickett Elementary School
Groundbreaking Date: May 13, 2026
Slated to open in August 2027, the new Pickett Elementary School will unite the Pickett, Reynolds Lane, and S.A. Hull school communities into one modern campus. The previous building has been demolished, and construction is underway at the same site on Old Kings Road.
The new school will feature three early learning classrooms and six specialized spaces to enhance instruction and student engagement.
Fast Facts:
Student Capacity: Approximately 980 students
Negotiated Cost: Approximately $34.9 million
Designer: Bhide & Hall Architects
Contractor: Perry-McCall Construction
Sandalwood High School Addition
Groundbreaking Date: May 21, 2026
Construction is underway on a new addition to Sandalwood High School, with completion expected in January 2028. The project will add 20 classrooms and an advanced engineering lab, strengthening the school’s engineering Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.
Once complete, the addition will support 520 student stations. The project also includes upgrades to parking areas, the bus loop, and the school’s lacrosse and soccer fields.
Fast Facts:
Negotiated Cost: Approximately $17.2 million
Designer: Zyscovich Architects
Contractor: Batson-Cook Company
Recent CTE investments funded by the half-cent sales tax include new culinary and medical labs at Mandarin High School, as well as planned building additions at Fletcher High School to expand its Information Technology program.
Visit our Duval Reimagine webpage to learn more about our Record of Success and the next wave of projects.