City, school move forward with Upper Elementary renovation

A bright new future is in store for the former Upper Elementary building in Grundy Center, with plans to renovate the building and transform the space into a family and children’s campus for the community.
 
During their meeting on Monday night, the Grundy Center City Council approved a resolution to accept a real estate gift agreement which would transfer ownership of the Upper Elementary building from the Grundy Center School District to the City of Grundy Center once a land survey is done.
 
This move kicks off the long-discussed renovation project, and solidifies a cooperative partnership between the city and school to provide services to families and children in Grundy Center.
 
“This project is huge for the community and the school, and shows a great partnership between the two organizations,” said Mayor Al Kiewiet. “We’re extremely excited about the possibilities this will offer for community growth. Our hope is that after the renovation is complete, the facility will bring more families to town, and the city and the school can both grow hand in hand.”
 
For more than a year and a half, both the city and the school have had ongoing discussions about a possible renovation at the Upper Elementary. The goal is to renovate the facility in order to create additional space for preschool and other child services, and meet the ever-growing demand for those services in town. In particular, the renovation could expand the facility to accommodate more than 100 estimated children in need of preschool or child services in town.
 
 
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