MADISONVILLE-Renovation projects at Vonore Elementary School and Tellico Plains Elementary School are heading toward the final leg.

"Both projects are going well," said Monroe County Schools Supervisor of Maintenance Charles Underwood. "We're moving along."

At Vonore Elementary School, the kindergarten wing, the 1978 wing and the cafeteria/lunchroom has been completed and all of those areas are occupied and in use.

"We'll be finishing up two rooms late next week," said Underwood. "The library and clinic should be finished by the end of the month or early next month."

The next big step in the project will require some patience from the school.

"The next big step will be the gym," said Underwood.

While the gymnasium is being renovated, the school will have to use the play room in the basement for physical activity and recess. Once the play room is ready to be used, the maintenance crew will close the gym.

See full story in the Sunday, Oct. 21, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.