Stafford County is building the new high school between U.S. 17 and Truslow Road to ease overcrowding. County projections indicate that high school enrollment is at 99.3% in fiscal year 2023, and will be at 101.2% in fiscal year 2024, and at 102.6% the following year. The 290,000-square-foot high school (#6) is set to open […]
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Construction is now underway at Crossroads Industrial in Stafford County, Virginia. Slated to deliver in July 2024, this Class A project offers premium industrial space with excellent access to Interstate 95 and Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway. Within a 10-mile radius of Crossroads Industrial is a population of more than 247,505 with a […]
The Stafford County (Virginia) district plans to break ground next month on its sixth high school. WUSA-TV reports that the Stafford County school board has awarded a $139.3 million contract to Howard Shockey & Sons to construct what for now is being called High School 6. The high school will be built between Route 17 and […]
A summer internship with Shockey is a serious job – it’s an educational process that prepares students for a professional career in construction. Each season, Shockey hires a talented crew of college and university students from regional schools like the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. During an eight-week internship, students are […]
RANSON, W.Va. — In the fall of 2024, Jefferson County Schools (JCS) will open the new Ranson Elementary School, replacing an outdated facility. The new building is designed for 450 students, grades pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, with plenty of space for future growth to expand to 600 students. The school’s amenities include all-new playgrounds, play […]
LEESBURG, Va. — For Loudoun County Public Schools, a repeat client many times over, Shockey is building a new 210,969-square-foot middle school scheduled to open in the fall of 2024. Watson Mountain Middle School (formerly MS-14) will house grades six through eight. The new four-story building will accommodate up to 1,445 students in the fast-growing Dulles […]
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Matan Companies is moving forward with a new development venture in Stafford County called Crossroads Industrial. Crossroads is a 219,456 SF Class A development located between I-95 and Route 1, midway between Washington and Richmond. The site offers fast access to Interstate 95 and Route 1. The project is being built on a […]
