OKOLONA NEW ELEMENTARY GROUNDBREAKING 10-8-2025.jpg
- Reyna Katko
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Leaders from JCPS broke ground at 7606 Preston Highway on a new Okolona Elementary. The 80,330-square-foot facility sits on an 11.45-acre site adjacent to Okolona Park, on the same property as the existing school, which was built in 1972.
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The project begins as JCPS deals with the district's $188 million budget deficit and questions about its long-term financial future.Â
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