QUINCY, Fla. (WTXL) — Gadsden County School District is getting $70.9 million in funding spread over two years. That money will go toward building a state-of-the-art K-8 school facility in Quincy.
The school district says that the decision to invest in a new K-8 school was driven by a desire to create a modern and conducive environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence.
The school will be built where James A Shanks Middle School is located. It will feature innovative classrooms equipped with the latest technology, dedicated spaces for STEM education and libraries.
In a statement from The Gadsden County School Board, this is a leap forward in their commitment to providing educational opportunities to the students of Gadsden County.
This funding will replace aging infrastructure at Gadsden Elementary Magnet, George Munroe, Stewart Street Elementary and James A Shanks Middle Schools.
Gadsden County School District plans to break ground later this year on that new school. If that goes as planned, the school would be finished in 2026.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include that money will only be going to a new school and not renovations of existing schools.
