Although it was anticipated that the original older school building would be demolished upon completion of construction — to utilize the vacated area for athletic fields for the new Carver — the decision became controversial due to school overcrowding in Baltimore County. Some School Board members argued that the need for additional classrooms required deferral of the old school's razing, while others said that having sufficient athletic fields was important for a high school to have. The old Carver school building was eventually torn down, each piece (from roofing to cement) being recycled.