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Groundbreaking in Morrison
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The new Morrison Elementary School groundbreaking ceremony Thursday drew a large crowd of Morrison teachers, students and residents, along with county and state officials, to the facility’s future location just off Highway 287, also known as Five Mile Road.The project is being financed by a $9.2 million zero interest Qualified School Construction Bond through the state utilizing ARRA money. The county had applied the first year of the program but was not chosen. However, after being contacted by the state in year two and reapplying Warren County was awarded the zero interest bond.Morrison principal Kim Cantrell opened the ceremony with a history of Morrison School and an emotional expression of appreciation to everyone involved in the financing and planning of the new facility, which will begin construction in the near future.