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Jackson County outlines $52 million middle-school grant and campus upgrades, seeks community input
Summary
The Jackson County Board of Education reviewed a capital-priority list that includes a $52,000,000 grant for a new traditional middle school, a reduced-scope Fairview cafeteria/kitchen project, ADA and stadium upgrades at Smoky Mountain High, and Blue Ridge renovations; officials emphasized stakeholder-led design and community forums.
Speaker 1, speaking for the Jackson County Board of Education during a joint meeting, said the board’s top priorities include a new cafeteria and kitchen at Fairview and the construction of a new traditional middle school backed by a $52,000,000 grant. "We are moving toward the new traditional middle school," Speaker 1 said, adding that because of that project "we won't need classrooms in that project" at Fairview.
The board reviewed a ranked list that also includes ADA upgrades districtwide, stadium and…
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