This map shows the location and approximate size of the land MSD of Martinsville officially purchased last Friday, which is on Centennial Road, just south of River Valley Church near the Henderson Ford exit of I-69. (Google Maps / MCC illustration)
MARTINSVILLE — The location of Martinsville’s new elementary school has finally been made known.
Last Friday, the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville finalized the purchase of about 20 acres of land just south of River Valley Church near the Henderson Ford exit of I-69 where it intends to build a new elementary school.
This comes just a day after the MSD school board voted to partner with private contractor GM Development to construct the new school and natatorium.
District superintendent Eric Bowlen recommended GM Development to the board at its monthly meeting last Thursday over another proposal, one made by Hannig Construction. He told The Correspondent he made the decision to recommend GM Development primarily because t...