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Hopewell schools present $61 million in facilities needs; HVAC, roofs and buses flagged as urgent
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Hackney and operations director Berlin Gregory told council the district faces about $61 million in capital needs, highlighted critical HVAC failures at Hopewell High School, a failing roof at Carter G. Woodson and an aging bus fleet, and asked council to consider funding during budget planning.
Superintendent Dr. Hackney and Operations Director Berlin Gregory delivered a condensed version of the school division—s five-year strategic plan and walked council through pressing facility needs they said will affect academics and safety.
Gregory said the district has approximately $61,000,000 in capital improvements that need to be addressed across school properties. He described the HVAC system at Hopewell High School as critical: geothermal piping has corroded and cannot…
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