Hendry County official marks start of construction for Lavelle High School

An agency official for Hendry County Schools said the district has "officially broken ground for the new Lavelle High School" during brief on-site remarks, marking the start of visible construction activity at the project site.

The official named partners involved in the work, saying the district had "some of the team" from Hendry and citing contractors Owens, Aims and Kimball, and added that Kimball is overseeing work on the project. The speaker said a formal groundbreaking ceremony is planned "in the next month or so," and characterized the on-site remarks as an early glimpse of construction progress.

The speaker described the campus layout, saying the front of the site will include the administration building and many classrooms. They also thanked Hendry County Schools employees for the district's "phenomenal year" of academic growth, urged staff to take next week's spring break to rest and return for "the last 45 days of academic drive," and closed by again thanking contractors for their work.

No formal votes or approvals were recorded in the remarks; the event was an announcement and acknowledgement of construction activity and near-term ceremonial plans.