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Melrose renovation prompts community concern over historic building and asbestos abatement

Putnam County School District Bond Oversight Committee · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The committee heard Melrose project plans including phased demolition and abatement; community members and committee members asked for site plans, assurances about asbestos removal and a tree-preservation approach for the historic campus.

The committee reviewed Melrose School’s phased renovation plan Sept. 17 and responded to community concerns about a historic building, hazardous materials and tree removal.

Architect and construction presenters described a phased approach to keep the campus occupied while demolishing and rebuilding in stages. "We're going to phase it in a way where we can hopefully... demolish Building 1 and then construct a new…

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