The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is reviewing an updated plan for the proposed new middle school, and the price will be going up. The new estimate for just the school is now believed to be about $153.3 million, with a completion date of May 2034. In January, the projected cost was $139.5 million. Superintendent Tim Hoffman said then that the timeline might have to be adjusted, and that’s what was presented during the March 9 work session. The new plan involves an adjusted timeline as well as revisions to the project scope and funding. The plan “incorporates the middle school project into the larger Secondary School Plan,” Hoffman said. Hoffman said several aspects of the design remain close to original estimates, but other costs like site work, demolition and construction were higher than expected. If the board approves the update plan, construction of the new middle school would begin in September 2031 and be completed by May 2034. Demolition of the old school would start in June 2034 and be finished a year later. The total cost for all phases is currently estimated at $166.3 million.
Source: Chadds Ford Live; 3/10/2026