Published: December 19, 2018

MEMBERS OF THE MAURY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TUESDAY NIGHT TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR A NEW MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  THE DAILY HERALD REPORTS THE TWO STORY, ALL BRICK DESIGN WILL INCLUDE TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS WITH SOME MODERN FLARE.  THE NEW SCHOOL, TARGETED TO BE IN SERVICE BY THE FALL OF 2020, WILL ACCOMMODATE 513 STUDENTS AND WILL FEATURE A CENTRAL AREA FOR COOPERATIVE PROJECT LEARNING.  THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE BUILT ON THE TROTWOOD AVENUE CAMPUS OF THE CURRENT MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY. THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL NOW SEEK A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE PROJECT, EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED NEXT YEAR.  LEADERS DEFERRED ACTION ON APPROVING RENOVATION WORK AT SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL UNTIL NEXT MONTH.  THE 30 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WILL SEE NEEDED RENOVATIONS AT THE SPRING HILL CAMPUS AND WILL PROVIDE NEW FACILITIES AND REPAIRS TO A NUMBER OF ISSUES AT THE SCHOOL.