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Academy of Environmental Science reports repairs, rising enrollment and hurricane recovery
Summary
The principal of the Academy of Environmental Science told the school board the program is repairing storm damage, planning elevator and floor repairs, and reported current enrollment of about 122 students with a long wait list; staff and community volunteers helped reopen the campus after recent storms.
Bernie Hopper, principal of the Academy of Environmental Science (AES), told the Citrus County School Board that AES is “going strong” and that the school is recovering from hurricane damage with repairs scheduled this summer, including a long‑awaited elevator replacement and floor joist work.
Hurricane recovery and repairs Hopper said the campus experienced water damage during the storm, with up to six feet of water under part of the building and localized damage to power boxes, the screen room and storage areas. He credited volunteer parents, local businesses (including Washburn Roofing), a parent who is a master electrician,…
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