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Groff Elementary Shutdown and Settlement | Seattle News
A brand-new $18 million Groff Elementary School in Moses Lake has been shuttered due to serious electrical safety issues, forcing the design firm Design West Architects to pay $1.85 million to help cover repairs. Though Design West has delivered smooth projects elsewhere in the Tri-Cities, this settlement resolves disputes without admitting fault. The school, opened in 2021 after a 2017 bond approval, has been closed for months, disrupting students and staff. The district sees the payout as a step toward fixing the mess while staying focused on education, but still investigates other…
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