Central Nebraska Town Getting New Public School Multi-Purpose Gym

By Aaron Bonderson , Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media

Dec. 6, 2021, 6 a.m. ·

Photo from outside. It's from the parking lot outside of where the new gym is going in. The outside of the gym almost is finished and it's noticeably a shiny, silver color. — Construction has been going on to install the new gym / storm shelter in Central City. (Photo courtesy of Central City Schools)

Students of Central City Public Schools in Central Nebraska will enjoy a brand-new gym that doubles as a community storm shelter. The dome-like structure will serve middle school and high school students for sports and other activities.

Superintendent Jeff Jensen said the gym’s storm features opened up the opportunity for government funding.

“Being able to use this, or utilize, the dual-purpose gymnasium and that of a storm shelter in the gymnasium, it becomes FEMA eligible,” Jensen said, “which means you’re getting a good chunk of that facility paid for by the federal government.”

Jensen said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will support 70% of the gym’s cost. It’s the first high school in Nebraska to get funding from the agency for a gym. It’s expected to open in Fall 2022.

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