WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY PROJECT

A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAY BE COMING TO MORNINGSIDE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL BOARD RECCOMENDED AT A WEDNESDAY WORK SESSION TO BEGIN PLANS FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE EXISTING SITE.

SUPERINTENDENT DR. PAUL GAUSMAN SAYS WASHINGTON IS ONE OF THE CITY'S OLDER SCHOOLS. IT OPENED IN 1921.

THIS PROPOSAL WOULD NOT INCLUDE CLOSING WHITTIER SCHOOL, WHICH HAD BEEN CONSIDERED AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

FOUR HOMES NEAR WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR THAT PROJECT TO BECOME A REALITY.

THE BOARD WILL LIKELY VOTE ON THE WASHINGTON PROJECT AT THEIR JUNE 11TH BOARD MEETING.