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While it may seem like the global pandemic was the only thing people were talking about this year, Teton Valley saw plenty of news that was unrelated to COVID.
The following list is just a sampling of some of the broader themes that marked the year. Many of these stories will continue to impact our community in years to come.
School construction completed
All six projects funded by the school bond approved by voters in 2017 were wrapped up this year. Driggs and Victor each saw new elementary schools, while Rendezvous Upper Elementary, Tetonia Elementary, Teton Middle, and Teton High were renovated.
At a virtual meeting on the evening of Dec. 9, the Victor City Council reviewed the results of a survey regarding the future of the townâs public works facility and new town hall. Based on the feedback from councilors, community members, and staff, the council agreed to move ahead with the next step of consulting an architect on the projects.
In the spring of 2019, it came to light that the City Hall â then located at 32 Elm Street â was not up to safety codes, and was no longer an option for the office and meeting space required by the city. Built in the 70s, and expanded in the 80s, the metal building was never really intended for office use. Since then, the City Hall has been operating out of the Victor Crossroads building; a solution that has been workable in the short term, but is not viable logistically nor financially for the indefinite future. The council, Mayor Will Frohlich, and community members all echoed the need for the process to be not only well-planne