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Lexington 1 board authorizes up to $280,000 to replace River Bluff High press‑box wing walls
Summary
After hearing structural analyses, the Lexington County School District One board amended its earlier approval and allocated up to $280,000 in 2018 bond referendum funds to remove masonry wing walls at River Bluff High and replace them with a steel framed solution aimed at preventing future settlement and wind‑load movement.
The Lexington County School District One board voted to allocate up to $280,000 of 2018 bond referendum funds to expand the scope of a previously approved River Bluff High School press‑box repair project.
Mister Cooper, facilities project lead, presented two structural options to the board. Option 1 would add lateral stabilization to the existing masonry wing walls; the district’s structural engineer said that approach would improve stability but could not guarantee elimination of future movement. Option 2 would remove the masonry wing walls, install a lighter steel frame with X‑bracing and supplemental foundation work, and — in the engineer’s…
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