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Kitchen delay, asbestos abatement and added beams slow Amherst high‑school renovation; board requests accounting update
Summary
Amherst County administrators told the school board that asbestos abatement and the need for additional structural beams uncovered during renovation work could delay the high‑school kitchen, and that the district has a short‑term feeding contingency and will use reserves to cover some unexpected costs.
School administration and the project manager updated the Amherst County School Board on progress and setbacks at the high‑school renovation, saying crews have completed many interior upgrades but that unexpected abatement and structural fixes could delay the cafeteria kitchen opening for the first week or two of classes.
Dr. Houghton told the board the lecture hall and library have been painted and…
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