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School board asks staff to study accessibility lift, warns seating loss at Summertown High School gym
Summary
The Orange County School Board asked staff to continue studying installation of a wheelchair lift or ramp at Summertown High School’s gym after hearing options that would remove 3–4 rows of bleachers and reduce seating by an estimated 25–40 seats. Board members asked for ADA and legal review before committing funds.
The Orange County School Board on April 10 directed staff to continue exploring options to improve accessibility at Summertown High School’s gym, including installing a lift that would remove several rows of baseline bleachers and reduce spectator seating.
Board Chairman Daniel asked the district to gather cost estimates and legal guidance after staff outlined where a lift or platform could be installed. “This is the baseline bleachers… 3 to 4 rows of bleachers would be removed,” said Mister Atkins, describing the visitor-side location under consideration. Atkins said the removed rows would likely equal “between 25 and 40 seats.”
The board…
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