New high school construction underway

(Submitted) Construction is officially underway on what will be a new Tallassee High School as the BOE moves forward with phase two of the project.

With the parking lot complete, the Tallassee City Schools Board of Education is moving forward with Phase 2 of the new high school project. According to superintendent Brock Nolin, Nearen Construction, LLC began work on the site on Monday, Nov. 16.

"Earthmoving equipment was on site and removing topsoil to start undercutting the soil layers,” Nolin said. “They'll move in 5 feet of base material to the front of the site to get that area close to a final elevation. Next, they will bring the area beside the ag shop into a level state with base and binder to be used as a laydown yard for building materials."