The Board of Supervisors last night voted to support a Capital Improvement Program for the school system that includes the potential conversion of Belmont Ridge Middle School into a high school, a notion that gave some board members concerns, but many noted that the plan had time to be fully-vetted before a final decision is made to implement the project.
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A local businessman is looking to build three homes at the former Third Ward School site at the head of Mechanic Street. Three equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs, were approved for construction at the site by the Bradford Sanitary Authority at its regular meeting.
COLUMBIA — Leaders in Columbia Public Schools say it’s the best time to build schools, but budget cuts in the past year have some community members concerned about how these buildings will be funded later. The Columbia School Board voted unanimously to put the $120 million school bond issue on the April 6 ballot, which proposes a $138 million plan for new construction, renovations and technology …
FORT WORTH — Never-ending rain, unimaginable snow, and one of the worst winters we’ve ever seen are all adding up to delays and frustrations in the Keller ISD. The weather woes have slowed construction of the new Timberview Middle School, and parents aren’t happy. News 8 checked with the major school districts in North Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, and Plano; all said …
The sun rises over Christopher High School last year. Photo by: Dispatch file photo Christopher High School may have opened last August but taxpayers are still footing the staggering construction bill as trustees approve additional change orders. In the last year, the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees has approved $5.1 million in change orders above and beyond general contractor …
The nation’s “largest community school of the arts” is about to get even bigger. The City Council’s Zoning Committee today gave Chicago’s wildly-popular Old Town School of Folk Music the cue to build an $18 million expansion — compete with new classrooms, dance studios and a 133-seat performance venue. The zoning change paves the way for construction of a new building on vacant land at 4543 N …
(WHAS11) – A budget crunch in Kentucky could cut $26 million in construction projects from one of Jefferson County’s oldest high schools. Valley High School Principal Gary Hurt says he’s spearheading a phone-call effort to change the mind of legislators. The principal says Valley has had no construction in more than 30 years and renovations are needed due to the Fort Knox expansion.
BROOKVILLE — The school board last week approved the estimated construction costs and the advertising for bids for a new pre-kindergarten through third-grade building to replace Westbrook Elementary.The new school will be built on land adjoining the district’s fourth- through 12th-grade building.
CATTARAUGUS – The parking lot may be a bit bumpy and mud puddles and construction equipment may be found inside some of the future classrooms and auditorium, but it’s all progress for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School as it continues Phase II of its $59 million building project.
