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$4.9M proposed for school upgrades
Items include Irving College expansion, Wellness Center at WCHS
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The Warren County Commission is considering $4.9 million in building improvements to Irving College School, Warren County High School and Bobby Ray Elementary.The bulk of the funds will be spent for expanding Irving College School at its current site. An estimated $3 million would go to building a new gym and approximately eight more classrooms.At WCHS, a multi-sport training complex, now being called a Wellness Center, is estimated to cost $1.1 million. An extensive upgrade to Bobby Ray’s gymnasium, estimated to cost $800,000, will account for the rest of the $4.9 million.Education Committee members met Monday night and approved the request from Director of Schools Bobby Cox with a vote of 4-1.