Construction of the new elementary school in Vermillion is underway despite rising costs and supply chain issues.
Superintendent Damon Alvey says they have a lot of the dirt work done…..

Alvey says the costs of almost all construction materials continues to rise….

Alvey says there is a long lead time in getting much of the material they need…..

While school district voters approved a thirty-three million dollar bond, costs are expected to go over that figure. Alvey says the school board approved covering extra costs with capital outlay bonds.