MARCH 28, 2024
SEN. WHEELER, REP. MCCOOL SECURE WINDFALL OF FUNDS FOR INEZ ELEMENTARY
Over $12 million in funds heading to Martin County school district for the construction of a new elementary school
FRANKFORT, KY (March 28, 2024) – The following statements can be attributed to Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, and Rep. Bobby McCool, R-Van Lear, following Wednesday’s final passage of House Bill 6 and the allocation of $12,00,000 to fund the construction of a new elementary school in Inez, Kentucky.
Wheeler statement:
“The allocation of these funds is a monumental win for the families in Martin County,” said Senator Wheeler. “I believe that eastern Kentucky as a whole is providing the best public education to our children in all of the commonwealth, and the residents of the 31st Senate district will continue to enjoy that. Education is the great equalizer in our society, and the road map to success starts with access to quality education. Martin County will now have one of the best elementary schools in the state. I am excited to see this project begin, and its completion will serve as a beacon of opportunity and success.”
McCool Statement:
“As a lifetime educator, Eastern Kentucky’s children have always been my priority in Frankfort,” said Representative McCool. “ I am honored to have played a part in advocating for the funding for the new Inez Elementary School. Modern facilities are essential for creating a positive learning environment and the children of Martin County deserve no less.”
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