Crews have begun construction on a new maintenance building for the Iola USD 257 school district, a project expected to improve efficiency and equipment care for the district. The building is being constructed on a lot situated between a parking area and the tennis courts near Iola High School.
The project was approved in November 2024, when USD 257 school board members authorized Director of Operations Aaron Cole to seek bids for an 80-foot by 50-foot structure, with a budget cap of $300,000.
The new building will replace the district’s former maintenance facility,…
