A sophomore student jots notes in class at Karns City Jr/Sr High School in Karns City in October. Butler Eagle file photo

KARNS CITY — The Karns City Area School Board approved bids totaling $24.8 million for construction of Chicora Elementary School during its meeting Thursday night.

The entire project is expected to cost $30.1 million.

Bids approved were for general construction, architectural casework, food service equipment, HVAC construction, plumbing construction and electrical construction.

Superintendent Eric Ritzert said the project should start in late spring or early summer and will take two years to complete,.

"That’s the minimum timeline,” he said.