Newtown Awarded $50M to Rebuild Sandy Hook Elementary

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Residents here voted Saturday to demolish and rebuild Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The state of Connecticut will allot $50 million to rebuild the new facility, which will be built away from the initial site so a memorial could be built in its place, Good Morning America reports.

Officials expect the school’s demolition to occur within the next few months and new construction to begin in the spring. School personnel aim to have the work complete in the beginning of 2015.

Meanwhile Sandy Hook Elementary students will be transported to nearby Chalk Hill Middle School for classes.

Read the full story.

Need more help with school security? Check out our new Web portal!

If you appreciated this article and want to receive more valuable industry content like this, click here to sign up for our FREE digital newsletters!

Leading in Turbulent Times: Effective Campus Public Safety Leadership for the 21st Century

This new webcast will discuss how campus public safety leaders can effectively incorporate Clery Act, Title IX, customer service, “helicopter” parents, emergency notification, town-gown relationships, brand management, Greek Life, student recruitment, faculty, and more into their roles and develop the necessary skills to successfully lead their departments. Register today to attend this free webcast!

Get Our Newsletters
Campus Safety Conference promo