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Estimated cost would be roughly $45-50 million. The school will be "near" the current location, and the sports complex will be repaired and used. In the future, new sports fields could be built and the current facilities donated to the community for things such as little league. I am thrilled that a plan has already started, and it has given so many people who live along the Elk River hope!
Estimated cost would be roughly $45-50 million. The school will be "near" the current location, and the sports complex will be repaired and used. In the future, new sports fields could be built and the current facilities donated to the community for things such as little league. I am thrilled that a plan has already started, and it has given so many people who live along the Elk River hope!
I have heard conflicting proposals on the new school, it will be interesting to see which one wins out.
do you care to elaborate on the conflicting info? I am Just curious
The biggest one is that there is no plan yet even that is the 'official' press on it. I was told that a new school was coming and that before any decisions on site or the facilities will await final approval of all the money that may be coming into the project. For my part, I believe that is true. There is no plan and will not be one until they know how much money they have to spend. They will say there is a plan to keep the nags away but except for building a new school, there is no plan.
I have also been told various property owners are pounding on the door to the KCB trying to put forth their property as the one to build on and most of these sites are just way too small, but that wont stop the property owners from making a pitch. This has the effect of tying up the process since they elected officials have to report to the public that they exhausted all options or they will be taken to court under some sort of corruption charge.
Of those that say none of that is true, a few sites are mentioned as the new location:
Landfilling the existing site after demolition to raise the elevation up to US-119
On the site of the Elkview Drive Inn next to the current EMS football field
At the junction of Little Sandy Creek and Elk River. There is a large field there that only has two residences but again this site would need some elevation increase.
In my opinion, the only site that makes sense is building a combined campus with Elkview Middle School and upgrading the existing football field there, especially in light of the fact that the existing Hoover facilities are going to be auctioned off.
I'm in favor of a site that is along Frame Rd. In between the interstate and the 4 way intersection with 119. The property is currently owned by Elkview Baptist and is intended for a future church building. The property has been eyed by Walmart on numerous occasions, but the original owners wouldn't budge. The property is suitable for a school, close to the road, and is away from the river or any main creek. The property does have some flat ground, but some earth moving might be needed to secure enough room.
I'm in favor of a site that is along Frame Rd. In between the interstate and the 4 way intersection with 119. The property is currently owned by Elkview Baptist and is intended for a future church building. The property has been eyed by Walmart on numerous occasions, but the original owners wouldn't budge. The property is suitable for a school, close to the road, and is away from the river or any main creek. The property does have some flat ground, but some earth moving might be needed to secure enough room.
I think the new High School is going to be somewhere along or near-to Frame Road as well. I had been told of the possibility of the site along the road that you point too, but those that mentioned it to me said there was a lot of slippage on that site every time it rained hard. While the site is not bad once you are on the main section, the drive up might be an issue for high traffic and winter conditions. Worse, if the site has slips, the entire school might have stabilization problems in the future.
I am not sure it is the best site but I hear most favor the old Elkview Drive In location.
I attended the graduation service last night. It was humbling to see all these students achieved through adversity.
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