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Halifax County board members review new high school readiness as supervisors weigh athletics funding
Summary
School officials reported the new Van Duke High School is nearly ready for students, while county supervisors plan a future vote on athletics funding; several speakers clarified which tax funds may be used for the project.
Halifax County Public Schools officials reported the new Van Duke High School is largely ready for the start of classes, while board members said the county Board of Supervisors will consider releasing funds for a separate athletics complex at a later meeting.
School staff told the board that classroom and cafeteria furniture has been installed, the theater and audiovisual equipment work is underway and a concrete slab for a greenhouse has been poured. Boxes were moved from the old school into the new building a week earlier, and staff said deliveries of small appliances and remaining…
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