Montgomery County · Upper Dublin · MCPC #26-0076-001
Jarrettown Elementary
1520 Limekiln Pike, Upper Dublin, PA · 55,032 sq ft non-residential, school · 20.33 acres
About this project
Jarrettown Elementary School is being rebuilt with a new two-story building of approximately 55,000 square feet at 1520 Limekiln Pike in Upper Dublin. The existing school will be demolished except for the circular library, which may be converted to an outdoor accessory structure. Improvements include a new bus loop, reconfigured parking, enhanced stormwater management, and relocated athletic fields.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: public trail access and safety during school operating hours, school bus stacking space to prevent queue overflow onto Limekiln Pike, parent drop-off/pick-up capacity during peak periods, separation of bus, parent, and staff vehicle circulation
- Applicant
- Upper Dublin School District
- Engineer / rep.
- T&M Associates
- Zoning
- A - Residential
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- existing school building, with the circular library potentially converted to an outdoor accessory structure
Filing history
- 2026-03-25 · MCPC #26-0076-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 55,032 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Upper Dublin School District plans to replace Jarrettown Elementary School at 1520 Limekiln Pike with a new two-story building of about 55,000 square feet. The school sits on a lot of about 20 acres. County records say the current school will be torn down. The circular library is the exception, and it may be reused as an outdoor accessory structure.
The project also includes a new bus loop, a reworked parking layout, better stormwater controls, and moved athletic fields. The township's project page describes the plan as part of the district's long-range facilities planning. It says the plan is still subject to review and approvals. No news coverage, opposition, or approval decisions were found.
What it could mean nearby
- A new bus loop and reconfigured parking could change how cars and buses enter and leave the site on Limekiln Pike.
- Enhanced stormwater management is meant to handle rain runoff on the site.
- Athletic fields will be relocated within the site, which could change how nearby homes see and hear field activity.
- Demolition and construction will likely bring temporary truck traffic and noise.
Where it stands
The district has submitted a proposal to the township, and the latest county filing is dated 2026-03-25. Approval status could not be confirmed. Next steps usually include review by the township planning commission and elected officials, then permits and construction.
- Mar 25, 2026 Latest filing in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? Upper Dublin Township reviews the plans, so residents can comment at its planning commission and township meetings. Dates were not found.
Who's behind it
Upper Dublin School District · The public school district that operates Jarrettown Elementary, a K-5 school, and the other public schools in Upper Dublin. T&M Associates is also named on the filing.
Around the web
- Jarrettown Elementary SchoolUpper Dublin TownshipThe township says the school district has proposed replacing the school on its current site, subject to review and approvals.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The township's formal review of a plan to build or significantly change a site.
- Stormwater management
- Systems such as basins that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighbors.
- Accessory structure
- A smaller secondary building or feature on a site, separate from the main building.
- Planning commission
- A volunteer board that reviews development plans and advises the elected officials.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $19.3M
- ~275 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~137 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~20.3 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- New internal bus loop
- Parking lot and parent drop-off area reconfiguration
- New utility service connections
- Enhanced stormwater management system
- Relocated athletic fields
- Geothermal well field under consideration