Ames Schools Seeking Bids For and Comments on Miller Avenue School Plans

The Ames Community School District is accepting construction bids for the first of three new elementary schools and is also taking public comments on the building's final design.

Voters approved a $55 million bond referendum for three new elementary schools and renovations of two others in 2012. 

A school on Miller Avenue would replace Edwards Elementary and will be constructed first. 

According to the bid documents, work should begin on the Miller Avenue elementary school in March. Bids for the 70,700 square foot building will be accepted through March 7, according to a release from the district.

Details are available online at: www.ames.k12.ia.us/SchoolBoard/Facilities/RealEstateComDocs/1113Advertisement.pdf.

Public comments on the building's final plans will be accepted at a 6:30 p.m. March 11 public hearing, in the multipurpose room at the Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Drive.

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