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Groundbreaking For New Ooltewah Elementary School Is Tuesday

  • Monday, November 26, 2012

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith has announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ooltewah Elementary School is planned for Tuesday at 2 p.m.   

The ceremony will take place at the new Ooltewah Elementary site, 8890 Katniss Lane, first road to the right past McKenzie Farms Subdivision, off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, approximately three miles past Ooltewah High School.

The school is a $21.5 million project with a 1,100 student capacity and is scheduled to open in August 2013.
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