SCHOOL BOARD MOVES AHEAD WITH WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY PLAN

THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL BOARD IS MOVING FORWARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REPLACE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MORNINGSIDE.

BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSSED OPTIONS TO EITHER REBUILD OR REMODEL THE SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN 1921.

BOARD PRESIDENT DOUG BATCHELLER AND A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS VOTED 5-1 TO PROCEED WITH PLANS TO BUILD A NEW SCHOOL ON THE CURRENT WASHINGTON SITE.

SIX HOUSES WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLAN FOR A SCHOOL TO HOUSE AROUND 550 STUDENTS.

THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE DISTRICT TO BEGIN NEGOTIATING WITH THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS.