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The new Forest Park Middle School will not open on the same time due to "unforseen global supply chain disruptions," said district spokespersons on Friday.
The new Forest Park Middle School will not open on the same time due to “unforseen global supply chain disruptions,” said district spokespersons on Friday.
The new middle school, located in Clayton County, was set to open in August 2025 with a $75 million price tag and is being constructed by MEJA Construction.
Due to the delay, students currently enrolled at the school will remain at their swing space until the school’s updated opening during fall break on October 13-17.
This delay will also impact the transition plan for Fountain Elementary School students, who were scheduled to relocate to the former Morrow High School temporarily. Instead, those students will remain at their current school, located at 5215 West Street in Forest Park, until further notice.
“Delays in the delivery of key construction materials are, unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control,” Ronick Joseph, the district’s chief of construction and SPLOST management, said in a statement.
“We understand the inconvenience this delay may cause and are deeply grateful to our community for its continued trust and investment in our schools,” Superintendent Anthony Smith said. “We are confident that the finished school will be worth the wait and will serve as a valuable asset to the Forest Park community for years to come.”