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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Carrington School Board held a special long range planning meeting March 16th to discuss an updated project proposal to build a new elementary school in the community.

Superintendent Brian Duchscherer stated that the same contractor that made the original elementary school plan was asked to rework the design and include more information. YHR Partners of Moorhead, MN presented the new plan during the meeting. Here’s Superintendent Duchscherer.

The last elementary school proposal was defeated by a public vote in February. Duchscherer stated that there was a big difference in the way this plan was being presented to the board and the public.

The updated plans have the elementary build at the same size of the original plan. The new plan will also cost less, with the total coming in at roughly $16,179,900. Duchscherer stated that the plans will cost less because some have been made.

There was no final decision made on the plan. The board will be holding a special meeting that will be open to the public tonight at 7:00 PM to make the decision. If the plans are approved, a potential district vote would be held sometime in May.

Updated plans can be found on the Carrington Public Schools Website.