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District construction team addresses sinkhole under planned school storm shelter as board approves Garth Elementary BG-4s

5075744 · May 23, 2025
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Summary

Construction managers described an unexpected sinkhole beneath a planned footing and storm shelter at a new school site; the board approved BG-4 purchases for Garth Elementary’s window materials and brick repair earlier in the meeting.

Scott County Schools construction staff reported an unexpected sinkhole at an elementary school construction site that sits directly beneath a planned footing and the storm shelter, and the board approved two BG-4 items for Garth Elementary during the same meeting.

Construction manager Tony told the board that workers found a deep sinkhole directly under a footing and storm-shelter area; water has continued to collect and the team has not yet located the throat where water drains, so crews have had to dig to rock and…

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