Local News
New Elementary School Breaks Ground
Construction is officially underway for the new Tyler Consolidated Elementary School, as a ceremonial groundbreaking was held April 2, 2026, at 2028 Silver Knight Drive, behind the current high school and middle school. Superintendent Shane Higley opened the program, and Tyler County Board of Education President Katrina Byers addressed the large crowd, praising the teamwork that brought the project to this milestone. Project leaders Patrick Rymer of McKinley Architecture and Engineering and Tom Hacke, Vice President of operations of Rycon Construction, shared plans and set ...
