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Henderson County BOE approves change orders, contracts and funding for school renovations and CTE upgrades
Summary
The Henderson County Board of Education on June 23 approved multiple change orders, awarded inspection and cleaning contracts and authorized funding and architectural services for projects at East Heights Elementary, South Middle School and the high school CTE area, including a culinary renovation and parking lot work.
The Henderson County Board of Education on June 23 approved a set of change orders, contracts and funding requests for ongoing capital projects, including renovations at East Heights Elementary, an HVAC renovation at South Middle School and Career and Technical Education (CTE) work at the high school.
Board members voted unanimously to approve change orders for East Heights Elementary after project staff described interior demolition progress and exterior work. Blake Graham, project coordinator with RBS Design Group, said the north wing has been largely gutted, new ductwork is being installed and exterior openings beneath existing windows have been infilled. Chad Thompson and the project team said the geothermal subcontractor has drilled 16 wells and was working to catch up after delays.
Why it matters: The approved changes and contract awards keep multiple multi‑year renovation projects moving toward summer and fall completion dates, affecting classroom readiness and long‑term facility condition.
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