Proposed additions to Stoneleigh and Hampton elementary schools, which will alleviate the remaining elementary overcrowding in the Towson area, finally have some dollar signs attached to them.

Baltimore County Public School officials are recommending that the Board of Education  approve a state funding request of nearly $14 million for the two projects.  The county would be required to match whatever amount the state ultimately approves.

Officials envision renovating Stoneleigh and building a 200-seat addition, and are asking for state funding of $7.118 million.  At Hampton, a 300-seat addition is proposed, along with a renovation, and a request for $6.8 million from the state. Both numbers are fluid and subject to reduction at the state or county level.

The funding is part of the school system’s FY 2011 Capital Budget Request, which prioritizes its projects by number.  No. 1 on the list is $2.949 million in continued state funding for completion of West Towson Elementary School, set to open in 2010.  Hampton is number 6 on the list; Stoneleigh is number 20.

Together, the three school projects are expected to alleviate current overcrowding in Towson elementary schools, and meet the projected need in coming years.

Interestingly, the budget request also includes a chart showing that additional seating will be proposed in the Lutherville and Sparks areas; funding for those projects will be requested in FY 2013 and 2014.

The school system’s request for state funding will be presented at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 11.  The Board will vote on whether to forward the request at its September 8 meeting.