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Unexpected crawl space at JH but $200K state grant brightens the bottom line on district
Exposed brickwork and chipped out concrete mark the early demolition phase inside Aspermont ISD’s junior high building, part of the district’s ongoing bond project to modernize facilities. Crews are nearing completion of the teardown before reconstruction begins in early 2026. JEFF HURT
Exposed brickwork and chipped out concrete mark the early demolition phase inside Aspermont ISD’s junior high building, part of the district’s ongoing bond project to modernize facilities. Crews are nearing completion of the teardown before reconstruction begins in early 2026. JEFF HURT

Superintendent Zach Morris delivered a candid update to Aspermont ISD trustees late last month, describing steady progress — and a few surprises — in the district’s ongoing bond construction project. The $7.5 million initiative, approved by voters in 2024, continues to reshape the junior high and gym facilities as part of a long-term plan to modernize district infrastructure.

Morris said demolition…