- The old Sopchoppy High School is costing the district around $100,000 a year to maintain while sitting unused.
- Residents want any new use to reflect the school’s historic and emotional significance to Sopchoppy
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Watch the video to learn how a new planning committee is forming to gather local input on the building’s future.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
After years of sitting empty and quietly draining public funds, the historic Sopchoppy High School building is finally the focus of a new community-driven effort to decide its future.
The building, cherished by generations, has stood vacant while the school district spends an estimated $100,000 annually on maintenance. That’s money locals say could be better spent on students and now, they’re getting a say in what happens next…