School bonding projects bring flurry of economic activity to communities BY LINDA VANDERWERF West Central Tribune
Since 2015, voters in west central Minnesota have approved more than $230 million in school construction projects. New buildings, additions and remodeling are under construction or have been finished in the Willmar, New London-Spicer, Litchfield, MACCRAY, Paynesville Area, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City and other districts. The projects have brought with them economic activity during construction, and should have long-term effects on the school districts and their communities.
Patronizing businesses throughout the district
The final side panel was set in place Aug. 2 for the three-station gymnasium under construction for the MACCRAY schools in Clara City. Contributed
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One such project is under construction in Clara City for MACCRAY Public Schools. The district is building a preK-5 elementary school on the high school campus in Clara City. The existing secondary school will get an auditorium, two new gyms and a career technology center. It will be remodeled to develop a middle school for grades 6-8. Chad Forkrud, president of Citizens Alliance Bank of Clara City, said the MACCRAY project has generated lots of activity in Clara City since it started.
