Warren County board hears engineers: E. Wilson Morrison closed; shoring and forensic study ordered

Sep 2, 2026

Engineers reported exterior masonry movement at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, prompting an immediate closure. The board authorized emergency shoring and directed staff to seek forensic historic-masonry expertise and include that request in an RFI for a broader facility feasibility study.

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Engineers told the Warren County School Board on Sept. 2 that the exterior masonry at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School had shifted enough to make the building unsafe for normal occupancy and that targeted shoring and further investigation were urgent.

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