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East Chicago district outlines $6.5M‑plus capital projects including HVAC, bathrooms and accessibility upgrades
Summary
Chief Finance Officer told the School City of East Chicago board the district plans spring/summer 2025 work at Central High and other campuses, estimating more than $6.5 million in projects and tapping $1.8 million in underruns to expand the scope.
Mrs. Simmons, chief finance officer for the School City of East Chicago, told the board on March 11 that the district is preparing a series of capital projects to begin in spring and summer 2025, starting with major HVAC and accessibility work at East Chicago Central High School.
The district plans to replace an aging HVAC air handler that serves the pool area, upgrade the buildingwide HVAC system, remodel Central’s restrooms and add an ADA elevator to the gym area, Mrs. Simmons said. She said pool ventilation and roof warranty work, tennis‑court repairs and playground overhauls at Lincoln are also scheduled.…
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