Sunday, July 28, 2024–1:45 p.m.

-David Crowder, WRGA News-

If you have driven on Veterans Memorial Highway, you may have noticed the new Rome Middle School is starting to take shape.

Construction is continuing on the $108 million facility that will serve approximately 1,900 students from grades 6-8.

The Rome City Commission has approved $98,250,000 in bonds for the project that will be paid back using education special purpose, local option sales tax funds.

The other $17 million will be paid for by capital outlay funds from the state.

Officials broke ground on the site in December and construction is expected to be completed in 2026.