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JSD 117 looking at renovation options
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, smcdaniel@myjournalcourier.com
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Masonry workers address crumbling facade on the Washington Elementary School building in June 2019. Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree | Journal-Courier
Washington Elementary School could be the next to see a major renovation if the Jacksonville School District 117 board decides during its Wednesday meeting to move forward with its Phase 3 Vision 117 plans.
The district is looking into potential renovation and construction projects that would use sales tax revenue and Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds that have spending deadlines within the next few years.
Superintendent Steve Ptacek said in a video presentation to the community that the district is in a position to use the funds and savings to complete several projects that will benefit the district’s schools.
Send Clockwise from top left: Fort Smith Northside s new entrance and competition gym, Fort Smith Southside s freshman center and its competition gym. (Glen Gilley)
Since December, construction totaling more than $225 million has been completed on some of the largest K-12 projects in Arkansas. Work on elementary, middle and high school campuses totaling millions of dollars more is ongoing across the state.
“That’s been a big part of our work portfolio as of late,” said Doug Wasson, CEO of Little Rock’s Kinco Constructors LLC.
Fourteen of the largest active K-12 projects represent more than $226 million worth of construction. Atop that list are the mix of new buildings, upgrades and renovations at the two largest high school campuses in Fort Smith.
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