The construction of the new turf field at Somerset Elementary is currently underway. Despite the heat, construction has proceeded according to schedule this week as the contractors build the base of our turf field. The concrete perimeter that was being poured last week is now complete and looks great. They have removed the existing layer of topsoil and are spreading layers of sand and coarse gravel that will provide drainage. Next week they will install layers of smaller stone over the sand and gravel layers. Our turf carpet is in the queue for production at FieldTurf’s manufacturing facility in Georgia next week. 

For more information on the general construction process, you can visit their website:

http://www.fieldturf.com/en/artificial-turf/construction-and-installation

As construction will still be in progress at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, please see below for information on drop-off procedures, etc. If all goes smoothly, the construction will only impact the first few weeks of school. And then we will have our brand new field!

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected]. This email will be monitored by the Somerset Foundation and the PTA. We will answer questions as quickly as possible.

The construction of the new turf field at Somerset Elementary is currently underway. The design of the new field requires a concrete curb to be installed around the perimeter. Progress was made on all four sides of the perimeter during this past week!

As construction will still be in progress at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, please keep a lookout for information on drop-off procedures, etc. If all goes smoothly, the construction will only impact the first few weeks of school. And then we will have our brand new field!

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected]. This email will be monitored by the Somerset Foundation and the PTA. We will answer questions as quickly as possible.

There was a lot of activity at Somerset Elementary today, as the construction of the new field stayed on track.

The project received the release to construct on from the County inspector last Thursday morning, and work is now ongoing. The curbs around the perimeter of the field are being placed, new fence posts are going in, and excavation will continue.

As construction will still be in progress at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, please keep a lookout for information on drop-off procedures, etc. If all goes smoothly, the construction will only impact the first few weeks of school. And then we will have our brand new field!

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected]. This email will be monitored by the Somerset Foundation and the PTA. We will answer questions as quickly as possible.

On July 12, 2016, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the supplemental appropriation of funds (raised by the Somerset Foundation and Somerset PTA) for the Somerset Field Renovation project. Thank you to everyone in the Somerset ES community for helping bring us to this final approval!

MCPS quickly mobilized the project after this approval, with a keen understanding of the importance of doing the bulk of the construction work while school is out of session to minimize the impact on the students, staff and neighbors.

Construction on the new turf field is already underway! Demolition and installation of sediment and erosion control measures are complete, and work on the underlying stormwater management infrastructure is expected to start by the end of the week.

As construction will still be in progress at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, please keep a lookout for information on drop-off procedures, etc.   If all goes smoothly, the construction will only impact the first few weeks of school.   And then we will have our brand new field!

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email [email protected]. This email will be monitored by the Somerset Foundation and the PTA. We will answer questions as quickly as possible.