LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Jefferson County Public Schools broke ground Tuesday on a new Kerrick Elementary, marking another step in the district’s long-term facilities plan.

The new $30 million school will be built on Upper Hunter’s Trace, just behind the existing 70-year-old building, which will be demolished once construction is complete. The new facility will span more than 80,000 square feet and is designed to improve safety, sustainability and energy efficiency.

“I am just sad they are making a new one because I do like the old one but by pictures of what they plan to make it look like I think it’d be a great school,” said Matthew McDonough, a fifth-grade Kerrick student.

The project is part of JCPS’ 10-year plan to build, renovate or rebuild 25 schools across the district. Official

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