Construction has officially begun on a new wing at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School, thanks to an $8 million bond approved by local voters.

The small district held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Aug. 28, to mark the start of construction on eight new elementary classrooms. The project will also include renovations to existing buildings in the school district.

Community members like Rudy Garza, who lives just two blocks from the elementary school, expressed strong support for the investment in education.

"Our school is old and it needs a lot of work," Garza said. "I'm kinda glad they got rid of the portable buildings and they're going to add on to the school and repair it better."

Students Gabriella Mercado and Delanie Hernandez participated in the groundbreaking ceremony a

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