The Baltimore County school community broke ground on a new replacement building for Scotts Branch Elementary School.

Wednesday's ceremony marked the official start of the $80 million project set to bring a state-of-the-art school for Windsor Mill students.

What will be included in the new school?

The new facility will feature 574 seats, which is more than 100 seats than the current building. It will also double the size of Scotts Branch Elementary, from roughly 57,000 square feet to more than 96,000 square feet.

The new school will also eventually include new athletic fields, expanded parking areas, and other amenities.

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers said the goal is to make sure students have a 21st-century education.

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