Ground Broken for Weber City Elementary Expansion

New classrooms and multi-purpose rooms will improve services for students

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Scott County school and county officials joined Weber City Elementary School students in breaking ground on a $2.6 million expansion project that will add new kindergarten and pre-K classrooms as well as two multi-purpose rooms to the school.

Why it matters

The expansion will provide more dedicated space for the school system to deliver individualized student services in-house, rather than relying on outside contractors. This will improve privacy and the overall quality of services for Weber City Elementary students.

The details

The expansion project, designed by engineering firm Thompson & Litton and constructed by GRC Construction, is set for completion by January 2027. During the planning process, officials noted that specialists often had to share space with others during class or session times, which the new expansion aims to address.

  • The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 10, 2026.
  • The expansion project is scheduled for completion by January 2027.
  • A similar expansion project at Yuma Elementary School is slated to open for student use by the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.

The players

John Ferguson

Schools Superintendent for Scott County.

David Templeton

Chair of the Scott County School Board.

Laura Pyne

Principal of Weber City Elementary School.

Michele Glover

District 2 Supervisor for Scott County.

Josh Wilson

County Administrator for Scott County.

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What they’re saying

“We are blessed to have the staff to do that, but they need the space to provide that service.”

— John Ferguson, Schools Superintendent (timesnews.net)

“We talked about this for two to three years, and we finally made it happen.”

— David Templeton, School Board Chair (timesnews.net)

“We are very blessed to have this addition.”

— Laura Pyne, Principal (timesnews.net)

What’s next

The Yuma Elementary School expansion project is slated to open for student use by the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.

The takeaway

This expansion project at Weber City Elementary demonstrates the school system's commitment to providing high-quality, individualized services for its students by investing in dedicated, private spaces for specialists to work with children. The project also highlights the collaborative efforts of school and county officials to improve educational facilities in the community.