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Forsyth County approves $2.57 million for emergency East Forsyth High School repairs, includes boiler replacement
Summary
Forsyth County commissioners on May 8 amended the 2016 schools capital projects ordinance to provide $2,568,000 from 2016 referendum bond proceeds and budget reserves to Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools for emergency repairs at East Forsyth High School, addressing a failing utility tunnel and a failed boiler.
Forsyth County commissioners on May 8 amended the 2016 schools capital projects ordinance to provide $2,568,000 from 2016 referendum bond proceeds and budget reserves to Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WFCS) for emergency repairs at East Forsyth High School, including work on a failing underground utility tunnel and replacement of a failed boiler. The board voted to approve the amendment by voice vote after discussion; the motion was made by Commissioner Bessie and seconded by Commissioner McDaniel and carried unanimously.
County Manager Chantelle Robinson introduced the item as an amendment to the 2016 schools capital projects ordinance allocating the funds to the East Forsyth project and said the action would leave $3,197,424.32 in budget reserves.
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