Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is Stone Ridge Intermediate School?
Stone Ridge Intermediate is a brand-new facility being built to serve 5th and 6th grade students and help relieve overcrowding in our current intermediate campus. It is part of the 2024 Student Investment Plan approved by district voters.
When is Stone Ridge Intermediate expected to open?
The new intermediate school is projected to open in August 2026.
The new intermediate school is projected to open in August 2026.
Where is the new school located?
It is located directly west of Stone Ridge Elementary School.
It is located directly west of Stone Ridge Elementary School.
Enrollment and Attendance
Which grades will Stone Ridge Intermediate serve?
The school is designed to serve fifth and sixth grade students.
The school is designed to serve fifth and sixth grade students.
Do families need to enroll separately?
Families new to Piedmont should complete enrollment forms on the Piedmont Public Schools website.
Families new to Piedmont should complete enrollment forms on the Piedmont Public Schools website.
Will attendance boundaries change?
Yes, review the new intermediate school boundary lines. These boundaries go into effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Yes, review the new intermediate school boundary lines. These boundaries go into effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Will school start and end times change?
Our intermediate schools will operate on a different schedule than Stone Ridge Elementary, with start at 7:50 AM and dismissal at 2:50 PM, while Stone Ridge Elementary maintains its existing schedule.
Our intermediate schools will operate on a different schedule than Stone Ridge Elementary, with start at 7:50 AM and dismissal at 2:50 PM, while Stone Ridge Elementary maintains its existing schedule.
Family Engagement
How can families stay informed about construction progress?
Updates are shared by the district through newsletters, emails, and the Piedmont Schools website.
Updates are shared by the district through newsletters, emails, and the Piedmont Schools website.
Will there be opportunities to visit the new school before it opens?
The district will share details with families as construction nears completion.
The district will share details with families as construction nears completion.
Bond Funding and Project Details
What bond funds are paying for the new school?
Stone Ridge Intermediate is part of the 2024 Student Investment Plan, a bond issue of about $113 million approved by voters.
Stone Ridge Intermediate is part of the 2024 Student Investment Plan, a bond issue of about $113 million approved by voters.
Were taxes raised to pay for this bond?
No tax increase was proposed as part of the bond measure. Growth in the tax base helps support the funding without raising the rate above what voters approved.
No tax increase was proposed as part of the bond measure. Growth in the tax base helps support the funding without raising the rate above what voters approved.
What other projects are part of the bond plan?
The bond also includes construction of a new elementary school, Scissortail Elementary, safe classrooms at Stone Ridge Elementary, playground turf, additional buses, band program upgrades, technology and textbook refresh, deferred maintenance, and parking improvements.
The bond also includes construction of a new elementary school, Scissortail Elementary, safe classrooms at Stone Ridge Elementary, playground turf, additional buses, band program upgrades, technology and textbook refresh, deferred maintenance, and parking improvements.
Can bond funds be used for teacher salaries?
No. State law limits bond funds to construction, facility improvements, furniture, instructional materials, transportation, and equipment, not staff salaries or benefits.
No. State law limits bond funds to construction, facility improvements, furniture, instructional materials, transportation, and equipment, not staff salaries or benefits.