School Board OKs $16 million for Ardmore renovations

LANSDOWNE — The William Penn School Board adopted a resolution Monday night to approve a maximum $16.3 million renovation cost for Ardmore Avenue Elementary School, a building that dates back to 1930. The amount includes $3.748 million in building construction costs. However, related fees such as asbestos abatement, student moving costs, lease payments, legal expenses and a possible Essex …