Suit to block El Cerrito middle school bogs down in court
EL CERRITO A lawsuit stalling the construction of a new Portola Middle School has hit another snag.
May 2010
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Suit to block El Cerrito middle school bogs down in court
EL CERRITO A lawsuit stalling the construction of a new Portola Middle School has hit another snag.Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga says the West Contra Costa school district never officially responded to the specific allegations in a lawsuit filed in January 2009 by a group
Historic Renovations Completed at Conservatory
BOSTON — Following a year of construction, a $20 million project that included renovations to four of New England Conservatory’s historic buildings was recently completed.
The project is expected to stretch the lifespan of the buildings by 50 years with renovated exteriors, energy-efficient windows and boilers, and green roofs.
Suppliers: Big Ass Fans
During a recent renovation of the 236,000-square-foot Lied Recreation Athletic Center at Iowa State University, the project team installed 22 large-diameter fans to improve comfort and ventilation.
Ohio board wants charges dropped in school protest
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Cincinnati school board has asked that charges be dropped against two civil rights leaders arrested at a protest of school construction hiring practices.
School turning lane work set to begin
A Marion Road turning lane construction project delayed while the school year was under way is now set to begin next week.
Marple awards bid to raze grade school
Marple Commissioners voted 6-0, May 10, to borrow and issue a general obligation note for $500,000 to finance the former Marple Grade School demolition and park construction project. The loan and note will be negotiated with TD Bank.
Plymouth school business manager named Rising Star
PLYMOUTH In the two years that hes been business manager for Plymouth schools, Michael Santogatta has saved the town thousands of dollars in reorganizing the cafeteria program and cutting energy costs. As soon as he got the job, he had to work with architects, the construction manager and building committee to move students into the new Terryville High School mid-year.
Frozen state funds thawed
Construction of the career/technical unit building 700 at Liberty Ranch High School is in full swing. Thanks to a thaw in frozen new school construction funds from the state, the district will now be able to pay off a $2 million bridge loan taken in December 2009 to finish the building.
$60 Million Stadium Planned for Texas School
ALLEN, Texas – Allen High School football players could be blitzing, buttonhooking, and bootlegging in a new $60 million football stadium as early as the fall 2012. The new stadium is just one of many additions to the school district of this burgeoning north Dallas community.