Premier Demolition removes the trees surrounding Franklin Elementary School on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. Demolition of the school is slated to begin today. The old school opened its doors in 1927. The building is being replaced by a new $10 million, 50,000-square-foot Franklin Elementary that will welcome students in August.
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