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Berkeley County Board approves $338,653 demolition at Hanahan Middle School
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The Berkeley County Board of Education on Dec. 4 approved a $338,653 contract to demolish part of Hanahan Middle School, a move officials said is needed to keep a larger renovation on schedule for an August 2026 reopening.
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — The Berkeley County Board of Education voted Dec. 4 to approve a $338,653 contract to demolish a portion of Hanahan Middle School, following a recommendation from the board’s capital planning committee.
Dr. Karen Whitley, a member of the capital planning committee, told the committee that approving the demolition now was necessary to keep the overall renovation schedule on track. “Approval for demolition at this stage is critical to ensuring that the project remains on track,” she said during the committee meeting.
The contract covers demolition work that includes asbestos abatement and temporary fencing, administration representatives told the committee. The demolition cost will be incorporated into the guaranteed…
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