BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County School District (BCSD) broke ground on May River Elementary School on Monday, anticipating the school will open for the 2027-2028 school year.

The school will be located at 607 New Riverside Rd., adjacent to May River High School. The school's addition hopes to address growth and school capacity issues, officials said.

The building will be 113,000 square-feet and will hold up to 800 students.

It was announced that the mascot for the school will be the manatees.

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