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Rain to delay groundbreaking of new Clayton STEM school again

Thursday groundbreaking of new Clayton School STEM elementary postponed once again.

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Thursday groundbreaking of new Clayton School STEM elementary postponed once again.
By Leon Stafford
Updated Feb 20, 2020

Clayton County Schools has again postponed the groundbreaking of a new elementary school and a transportation depot because of inclement weather.

The district was supposed to break ground on the STEM school at 4 p.m. Thursday, but has moved it to 4 p.m. March 4.

Forecasted rain forced the district to postpone the groundbreaking. It’s the second time the district has moved the date because of rain.

The school is set to become the new home for pupils attending Eddie White Elementary School.

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