Architects plan for new Ringgold elementary school

Architects expect to convert Carroll Middle School into an elementary school by August 2011, said Ringgold Superintendent Gary Hamilton.
Over the past year, the board decided to send Carroll students to Finley Middle School, creating Ringgold Middle School at that facility until a new middle school is built. The board also decided to convert Carroll Middle into a southern elementary school.
Hamilton said the architects reviewed the plan for completion with the school board Monday night. They showed plans for what rooms would look like and how many levels there would be, he said.
The project is estimated to cost about $13.5 million. Construction is expected to start in May 2010.
He said the district will have a special meeting regarding the building. It’s tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the administrative building.