WCS to bid rebuilding Stoner Creek, West Middle
Jan. 23—Wilson County Schools is going ahead with soliciting bids to rebuild the two campuses destroyed by the
In a unanimous vote after a more than 2-hour closed session Thursday, the board decided to follow the recommendation of board attorney
Last month, Jennings had suggested the board identify and be prepared to hire an outside attorney with expertise in disputes between school districts and insurance companies.
"I still think the potential (for litigation) is there, but perhaps we're not as far apart" as he had previously indicated, Jennings said.
Jennings said that since he became involved in the issue in mid-December, he, along with WCS Director
"There are still some monetary issues that have to be resolve with the insurance company," he said after the closed meeting. "We're at the point to bid these two schools so the insurance company knows how much its going to cost."
The district's policy requires the insurance company to rebuild or replace the damaged schools, he said. If the district wants to make any additions to the new versions of
"A lot of work has been done," Jennings said. "
Wright said it typically takes at least 14 months to build an elementary school and 18-20 months or more to build a middle school. That means it's likely students won't be back in those schools until the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.
Back to TraditionalOn Wednesday, the district announced it would be returning elementary students to the full-time traditional teaching and learning model on Monday. Students in grades 6-12 remain in the hybrid model. Masks/face coverings are required for all students in grades K-12.
"We will continue to monitor health data on a daily basis provided by our schools and our local health department," said WCS spokesman
Barker also said the district was prepared to move 6-12 students to the traditional model when the data indicate it is safe to do so.
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