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School officials cite multi‑million dollar HVAC and roofing backlog; board asked to prioritize $2 million in near‑term projects
Summary
Cabell County Schools staff presented updated cost estimates showing large replacement needs for HVAC systems and roofs across multiple schools; trustees were asked to prioritize roughly $2 million in projects for the coming budget cycle while long‑term replacements are planned in phases.
Cabell County Schools staff told the school board at a facilities workshop that the district faces large, rising costs to replace aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and roofs across multiple schools and that trustees should identify near‑term priorities so staff can prepare a May budget recommendation.
District staff presented line‑item estimates and vendor reports showing that HVAC replacement costs have grown substantially since the last CEFP (Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan) figures were prepared. Staff cited an updated estimate of roughly $27 million to replace Huntington High School’s HVAC system and said five large HVAC projects on the list would total nearly $90 million in today’s dollars.…
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