BRVA Public Schools Get Go Ahead For 27 Million Dollar School Construction Project

Bristol Virginia Public Schools got its final go ahead on Wednesday for a 27 million dollar school construction project. The Industrial Development Authority, voted four to two in favor of backing the 27 million dollars in loans that will be used to build a new intermediate school next to Van Pelt Elementary. The new elementary school will be the first in five decades and recently received City Council approval. Construction could begin as early as this summer.