Project to Ease Overcrowding in Dahok
By Nicole Dalrymple, Gulf Region Northern District - US Army Corps of Engineers



Mosul, Iraq -- The construction of four brand-new schools for the children of Iraq's northern-most province, Dahok, began in early January.



The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with local government officials, awarded $1.3 million for the construction of two 12-room two-story schools, one six-room kindergarten, and one nine-room secondary school on Dec. 28. All work will be done by Dahok province contractors.