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Board reviews auditorium, campus accessibility projects tied to referendum; approves related bid awards
Summary
Architects outlined auditorium renovations, elevators/ramps and site work across district buildings to improve accessibility; the board approved a base bid for auditorium work and selected a construction manager as part of finance items on the agenda.
The Lawrence Township Board of Education heard a detailed presentation from lead architect Steve Schreiter and Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Vanessa Bakarciak on planned accessibility and capital projects funded through the district—s referendum and related site work.
Schreiter described interior alterations planned for the Lawrence Middle School auditorium, including removal of existing seating and finishes, theatrical and MEP updates, creation of an accessible concourse to provide a level path of travel to the stage and designated wheelchair seating with companion seats. He said about 5% of overall seating will include liftable armrests to create flexible aisle seats and that the total seating count will decrease "due to the new altered areas in the back of house"; the transcript did not specify the exact number of seats lost.
Other planned work includes stair…
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