The one where Richmond Hill wanted a middle school but the city sited a 696-seat primary school instead — and it sailed

Richmond Hill is overcrowded , its elementary schools run at 103% capacity , so the School Construction Authority came to acquire 120-08 Jamaica Avenue, demolish two vacant buildings, and build a brand-new 696-seat primary school with a sought-after D-75 special-education component, opening 2027. The twist: Councilmember Lynn Schulman and Community Board 9 had pushed hard for a MIDDLE school, settling instead on an agreement to 'find creative solutions.' With CEC 27 and CB9 already on board and zero public opposition registered, the subcommittee opened the hearing, swore in SCA's Bender and Mu