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Provo district investigating Wasatch Elementary retaining-wall failure; repairs estimated up to $1.3 million
Summary
Provo School District officials told a joint city–schoolboard meeting that a retaining wall at Wasatch Elementary bowed because of water accumulation, with initial repair estimates ranging from about $623,000 to $1.3 million; the district is commissioning third‑party investigations to locate the water source before committing to a permanent fix.
At a joint meeting of the Provo City School Board of Education and the Provo City Council, Provo School District officials reported a failing retaining wall at Wasatch Elementary that district engineers say bowed after water accumulated behind it.
District leaders said the immediate priority is to identify the water source before completing permanent repairs. Board and staff briefers said additional temporary drains have been installed but water remains behind the wall, so the district has…
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