Short Pump’s Newest, Greenest School: Holman Middle School Opens For First Day Of Classes

As a new school year begins, a new school has opened its doors off Nuckols Road. The $23 million Holman Middle School is not only Henrico County’s newest middle school, but also one of its greenest. The new school building is LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified with the United States Green Building […]

September 7, 2010; 12:30 PM • by Trevor Dickerson

Moseley Architects, no stranger to design work with Henrico County Public Schools, worked to make the school as environmentally friendly as possible, beginning with the construction process itself. Contractors employed low-emitting materials including the paints, sealants, coatings and composite woods. They also installed low-flow plumbing fixtures that use 40% less water over standard fixtures.

Outside the building is a bioretention stormwater pond and an underground rainwater tank for the reuse of as much water as possible. Bike paths and racks encourage alternative transportation to and from adjacent neighborhoods and preferred parking and drop-off zones are provided exclusively for low-emissions and fuel efficient vehicles.

At full capacity, Holman Middle School can comfortably accomodate 900 students and 60 staff members. The school will provide relief to the nearby overcrowded Short Pump Middle School and will draw predominately from the Wyndham Forest, Twin Hickory and Innsbrook developments, mostly west of Interstate 295 and north of Interstate 64. A map of the current attendance boundaries for Holman Middle School can be found on the HCPS website.