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Vandalia school district seeking bids for potential school demolition

In 2012, Vandalia-Butler City Schools announced it would close Murlin Heights Elementary School. This year, the district is seeking to demolish the building. STAFF/FILE

In 2012, Vandalia-Butler City Schools announced it would close Murlin Heights Elementary School. This year, the district is seeking to demolish the building. STAFF/FILE
Vandalia
By Emily Kronenberger
Feb 28, 2018
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Vandalia Butler City Schools is considering demolishing the Murlin Heights Elementary School on North Dixie Drive and is seeking a general contractor for the work, according to district officials.

The building has been closed since the end of the 2012-2013 school year because of a financial crisis in the district and the reconfiguration of its schools.

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The school district is estimating $275,000 for the demolition and $200,000 for abatement to get rid of asbestos.

The school district still owns the building and property and is looking at options for the land . Official demolition has not been scheduled yet.

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The board will consider each bid but has not said when it will make a decision, according to Anaka Johnson, communications and public relations coordinator for the school district.

The deadline for accepting bids was Tuesday.

For more information of the demolition of Murlin Heights Elementary, contact the Vandalia Butler Board of Education at (937)415-6400.

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