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Committee backs further investigation of Ithaca High School locker rooms after sewage backup; rough order-of-magnitude $2.5M
Summary
District staff presented a proposed renovation of Ithaca High School locker rooms and showers after crews observed suspected sewage backup during heavy spring rain; staff gave a rough order-of-magnitude estimate of about $2.5 million and will perform further investigative work.
District staff proposed a targeted renovation of locker rooms and shower spaces at Ithaca High School after crews observed drainage problems and signs of sewage backup in spring storms.
Travis Randall, the district's construction project manager, said photos and site visits show deteriorated tile, cracked finishes and drainage issues in boys' and girls' shower rooms. Staff reported seeing toilet paper and sewage-like discharge on shower stall floors after heavy rain and said an apparent historic reconfiguration of plumbing — a towel closet converted to a bathroom that may have been tied into the wrong sanitary line — could…
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