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Karla Brock Safe Room Project

Summary

McAlester Public Schools unveiled its next quarter-cent sales tax project: a roughly $5.5 million storm safe room at the Karla Brock Early Childhood Center that also fixes playground drainage and adds two classrooms. Bids go out in spring with 4-6 months of construction.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

About $5.5 million from the dedicated quarter-cent sales tax, already collected — no new taxes.

✅Who benefits

The city's youngest students and daycare children, plus nearby homes with drainage problems.

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