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Consultant outlines $52 million priority list, warns high school needs major work
Summary
A facilities consultant told the Hancock County Board of Education that the district has lost about 5.6% enrollment over five years, identified significant mechanical and roofing needs at multiple campuses and presented a $52 million priority package and bond timetable—while recommending a staged approach and urging a special election rather than tying a bond to a general election.
A consultant hired to assess Hancock County School District facilities told the Board of Education on Sept. 4 that the district is facing capacity and condition problems that will require major spending and careful timing.
"You've lost 5.6, in the last 5 years, of enrollment," consultant Garrett Bailey said, and noted the high school and Hancock North are at or over capacity while other campuses have room to grow. Bailey presented two principal approaches: a limited repair‑and‑renew (R&R) strategy estimated at roughly $42,000,000 and a more extensive high‑school‑focused option with individual components that could total more under a rebuild scenario. He identified a $27,000,000 package as the main, major high‑school work to address linked…
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