WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRBL) — United States Sen. Jon Ossoff was in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday where he officially secured a commitment from the U.S. Army to continue its efforts to build a new elementary school for families at Fort Benning.
A hearing was held by Ossoff, who is a ranking member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, where he discussed funding priorities for construction projections and pointed out a few projects that included a replacement for Dexter Elementary School. The school was built in 1968.
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“The Chattahoochee Valley in Georgia, proud home of Fort Benning, The Maneuver Center of Excellence, as well as elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment. And I’m particularly concerned, as I mentioned in my opening statement, about quality of life for servicemembers at Benning and across the country,” said Ossoff. “In FY24, I helped to secure the funding to plan a new elementary school at Fort Benning to replace Dexter Elementary School on post. Dexter was built in 1968.”
In February, Ossoff provided $500,000 for the plans and designs of a brand new elementary school after he received authorization for the project in the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
At the hearing, Ossoff spoke with Lt. General David Wilson, the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United States Army and reiterated the importance of Fort Benning to the Chattahoochee River Valley, the State of Georgia, and the nation.
“It is an aged facility. The children of our servicemembers deserve the very best. Again, we have already funded planning and design. Do I have your commitment, General Wilson, to work with me and the subcommittee to try to expedite the construction of that new school for military families at Fort Benning?” Ossoff asked.
During the hearing, Ossoff secured Wilson's commitment to work with him, the subcommittee and leadership to advance the project.
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