A supplement to the Daily Journal | July 24, 2015 | Section D
Bonds fund school construction projects BY CHRIS KIEFFER DAILY JOURNAL
TUPELO – Shannon High School students will eat lunch in a brand new cafeteria when the new school year opens next month. Meanwhile, pupils at Tupelo Middle School will use new Chromebook computers and those at Saltillo High School will christen a two-story classroom addition. While students were on summer break, both the Lee County and Tupelo school districts were active on construction projects that resulted from two successful bond referendums. Lee County voters in 2013 allowed the dis-
trict to issue up to $13.5 million in new bonds, while Tupelo voters in April gave their district permission to sell about $44 million in bonds. “These upgrades will ensure we are providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students, faculty and staff,” said Tupelo Schools Executive Director of Operations Andy Cantrell. “We are very blessed to have funds earmarked to take care of this district for the next 10 to 20 years.” Construction crews completed three projects in the Lee County School District this summer – a two-story 12classroom addition at Saltillo High, an TURN TO BOND, 2D
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At top, Tupelo Tint employees Garrett Jones, left, and Nick Suzich, install window film at Tupelo Middle School. The film was purchased with bond funds and is designed as a safety feature to keep glass from shattering. Above, Shannon High School’s newly constructed cafeteria is ready to serve its first meals this school year.
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Dylan Morse screws on a piece of the heating and cooling duct inside the new Mooreville Middle School administration building that was constructed this summer.
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