Two Grundy County elementary schools with a combined age of 146 years need major renovation or even replacement to address space shortages and fire code violations.
Building new schools to replace Coalmont and Palmer elementaries could cost millions, officials say, but renovating the existing buildings to meet needs and codes will be costly, too.
Meanwhile, the county also is wrestling with whether to renovate or rebuild its aging county jail.
School officials will meet for a workshop Thursday and plan a series of meetings with Grundy County commissioners to discuss school solutions.