How much does it cost to build a school?
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A: This is a volatile time in the construction business. With the reconstruction effort in the Gulf Coast, there's an increased demand for labor and supplies. In an attempt to keep costs down, the Board of Education has agreed to increase the capacity of schools and decrease classroom size. It will now take $21.7 million to build a 1,124-student capacity year-round elementary school set to open in July 2008, $41 million for a 1,663-student capacity year-round middle school set to open in July 2009, and $69.4 million for a 2,223-student capacity high school that will open in July 2009. (Costs do not include land.)