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Florence County School District 3 says ESSER-funded Phase 1A complete; Phase 1B under way, Phase 2 pending bond match
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Laura Hickson reported completion of Phase 1A repairs funded by remaining ESSER money, outlined the scope of Phase 1B work at Lake City Early Childhood and other sites, and said Phase 2 — larger HVAC, lighting, roof and window projects — will move forward only after bond match and her signature.
Dr. Laura Hickson, superintendent of Florence County School District 3, told the board on Feb. 20 that Phase 1A of district facility upgrades funded with remaining ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) dollars is complete and that Phase 1B work has begun, focusing on lighting, kitchen wall packs, HVAC rebalancing and exhaust fans at Lake City Early Childhood and other sites.
The update matters because the work addresses immediate building needs before ESSER funds expire and will affect school operations and energy costs. "We were very pleased with the outcome of Phase 1A," Hickson said, noting that recent heavy rain produced no leaks at renovated sites.
Hickson summarized Phase 1A scope as comprehensive air sealing, window…
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