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District officials press state lawmakers for middle school funding after engineers document building movement
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Estill County officials said structural engineers and sensors have documented ongoing movement at the middle school; district staff say the building remains "structurally sound" but urged community members to contact Frankfort lawmakers as they pursue funding and an already-prepared site plan.
Mister Brock, speaking for the district at the Estill County Board of Education meeting on Feb. 17, said structural engineers inspected the middle school in early January and that the district’s sensors have tracked increased movement in the building over more than a year. "It is structurally sound, but there has been more movement," Brock said, adding that officials are continuing to monitor conditions and pursue funding for a replacement.
Brock said a site plan for a new middle school is ready and that the district is actively lobbying in Frankfort during the…
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