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D11 approves funding for necessary repairs at Jenkins Middle School Wednesday

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Jenkins Middle School is getting one step closer to having repairs done.

Wednesday, Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) approved spending $750,000 on design work for the necessary repairs that were identified by the fire inspector in January.

WATCH: CSFD letter to School District 11 details damage to Jenkins Middle School

D11 is expected to hire a construction firm by the end of the week. The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) forced Jenkins to close last month after they found unsafe conditions at the school.

Jenkins Middle School

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A timeline for when these repairs will happen is yet to be determined.

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