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Jenkins Middle School hosts groundbreaking for new academic wing following safety closures

Despite 8th graders still attending classes at Doherty High School, Jenkins Middle School moves forward with an ambitious expansion. The new wing promises future-ready learning spaces after structural problems forced the dramatic closure earlier this year.

Students Still Displaced, But This Closed Colorado Springs School Is Building Back Better

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) has announced that it's celebrating the groundbreaking of Jenkins Middle School's new academic wing on Thursday.

The construction of the wing comes after the school closed in January due to structural issues.

The school was required to close for the remainder of the school year, but welcomed sixth and seventh graders back to school in August, with more work to be done.

Construction of the new wing is projected to be complete by August 2026.

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Jenkins Middle School hosts groundbreaking for new academic wing following safety closures

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