(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central Board of Education held a ground breaking ceremony last Thursday in front of the Nemaha Central High School to mark the the ceremonial start of construction on the $24.2 million bond project approved by voters last November.

The USD 115 Board of Education, during their regular meeting June 12, approved the phase 1 bid package with a guaranteed maximum price of $1.7 million. It includes site demolition, earthwork, building concrete, site concrete, paving and site utilities.

The bond project will include the construction of classroom additions at the elementary and high schools, renovation of the high school and tech building, along with HVAC upgrades.

Bern-based AHRS Construction is serving as construction manager at risk on the project.