County Planning Board approves gymnasium project at Silver Spring International Middle School

 From Bethesda Beat, reporter Caitlynn Peetz. Full story here.

The Montgomery County Planning Board this week gave its approval to a proposed project at Silver Spring International Middle School that aims to eliminate accessibility problems associated with the school’s physical education program.

The project includes demolishing an abandoned auditorium that is not connected to the Wayne Avenue school and constructing a new indoor gymnasium and locker room area that is connected to the school building, according to Planning Board documents.

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The project, when originally announced in 2018, was more extensive, aiming to increase the school’s capacity and create a “unique identity” for the adjoining elementary school. The project originally included demolishing the front section of Silver Spring International and building a new, three-story addition with a larger cafeteria, more parking and additional classrooms.