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Morgan County Schools board hears capital-outlay construction updates; $750,000 withheld on Union Hill project
Summary
District staff reported progress and remaining work on multiple school construction projects, including accessibility fixes at Union Hill, HVAC and wheelchair lift delays at Danville High School, turf installation hold at Priceville, and site work at Brewer High School.
Morgan County Schools staff updated the school board on the status of five active construction projects, saying some sites are nearly complete while others remain delayed by accessibility fixes, supplier hold-ups and site-grading disputes.
District facilities lead Mr. Elliott told the board the district is "still holding $750,000 on them and we haven't turned loose [much] money because they're still not finished," referring to work at Union Hill. He said flooring is finished at Union Hill but contractors must correct several Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues, including toilet- and barrier-related partitions, before the district will schedule a final acceptance inspection.
The superintendent said the district expects to transition students into the junior-high building around fall break or Thanksgiving and described the capital-outlay program as a multi-year effort covering schools across the county. "When we're creating new environments, we're thinking about student learning, teachers being able to teach, and then also the community gets real excited and proud of…
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