Building Demolition

BOONE, Iowa---The demolition of two vacant elementary buildings in Boone will begin by the end of the month. Superintendent Brad Manard says the School Board accepted bids Tuesday. Bids totaled just under $507,000. Estimated from DLR, engineers for the work, were at more than $650,000. Manard says asbestos abatement will begin first and demolition will follow. Sites are expected to be leveled and seeded in August. After that, the School Board will begin the process of making the lots available for residential development.