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The Sweet Home School Board approved a plan Monday evening, April 8, to spend $5 million and begin the first of two construction phases for the Sweet Home Junior High.

The district received voter approval for a $4 million bond levy, which was matched by a $4 million grant from the state. The district is estimating the construction at about $10 million and will draw on Long-Term Maintenance Funds to complete the project.

Under the district's arrangement, the contract-manager, general contractor model, Gerding Builders of Corvallis can adjust the project as needed and seek out bids from su...