MLSD provides more details on Groff legal action
Groff Elementary Principal Nikki Mackey said the students have handled the transfer to four other schools well. She said some of the students have been excited about the change, including the fourth and fifth graders who “get to experience high school early” at Vanguard Academy.
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Groff Elementary has been found to have electrical, mechanical, roof, stairs and other structural issues and defects. The district is pursuing legal action against Fowler General Construction Inc., the contractor that built Groff, for breach of contract and warranty.
Superintendent Carol Lewis said the district is working on a plan for Groff Elementary students for the 2025-26 school year.
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake School District officials announced during a Friday press conference that Groff Elementary will remain closed for the 2025-26 school year due to the ongoing infrastructure issues tied to the original construction of the building. The district is also pursuing legal action against Fowler General Construction Inc., the contractor that built Groff, for breach of contract and breach of warranty.
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