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Contractor: E.B. Frank Middle School construction moving ahead; geothermal wells nearly complete

Lenoir County Board of Education · January 6, 2026
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Metcon project staff told the Lenoir County Board of Education the E.B. Frank Middle School construction is progressing, with masonry, steel and roof planks being installed and about 187 geothermal wells drilled with roughly 20 remaining; contractor said several slab pours are scheduled and key milestones are ahead of schedule.

Metcon project representatives told the Lenoir County Board of Education on Jan. 5 that construction at the new E.B. Frank Middle School is progressing on schedule, with major structural work underway and systems being installed.

Contract staff described masonry and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls already in place for multiple classroom wings and common areas and said crews are installing gym joists and steel decks. "We've got most of the walls, CMU walls up in the band, chorus area, in the center of the building," a Metcon representative…

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