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School board turns dirt on new Martin County Elementary School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s long climb toward modern school facilities reached another milestone Monday as local and state officials gathered in Inez to break ground for the new Martin County Elementary School. Contractors have completed site preparation and are ready to begin the construction phase of the project, which will…
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BOE awards $24 million contract for new school construction
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education on Monday awarded a $24,069,161 construction contract for the new Martin County Elementary School during a special meeting in Inez. Rising Sun Developing, based in Lexington, submitted the low bid and got the BOE’s nod for the project. Board member Lorna Cassady…
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New Martin County Elementary School moving from plans to ground
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The new Martin County Elementary School is moving from paper to pavement. Site preparation for the project should be completed “by the end of March or first of April,” clearing the way for construction on a 148.5-acre tract adjacent to Martin County High School on Holly Bush. Schools…
