Axtell Community School, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
AXTELL — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at Axtell Community School to commemorate the ongoing construction, made possible by a $5 million bond approved by voters.
The groundbreaking will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. The location for the groundbreaking will be in front of the school where the new addition will be built.
Students and staff will be in attendance and the public is invited to join the special event.
According to the Axtell Community School Bond website, the Axtell Board of Education and administration have been working for the past three years to develop a facility plan to address the critical needs of safety and security and ample and accessible classroom space.
“To solve these urgent issues, the district is proposing a facility expansion and renovation project that will create a secure entrance and office area, additional regular and special education classrooms, handicap accessible restrooms, and workspace. This addition will consolidate students into elementary, middle and high school wings on one floor, creating accessibility for all,” the website states.
The bond went to the district voters during the primary election, which passed 222 to 167, with 389 votes cast.
The Axtell school district has also seen a 31 percent increase in students since 2015 for both resident and opt-in student enrollment. There have been issues of crowding and lack of space, and the facility lacks appropriate space for special education services.
Additionally, the current number of restrooms and their size is not adequate for the current student body and the building lacks sufficient teacher works and meeting spaces.
The bond plan allows for seven additional classrooms to be built and special education will get they’re one dedicated classroom. A workroom will provide educators with a quiet meeting and work spot and there will be seven additional, larger and handicap-accessible restrooms.
