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Huntington Middle School project on track for mid‑2026; buried tanks, transformer and contingency planning noted

Newport News City Council and School Board · September 23, 2025
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Summary

City and school officials reported construction progress at Huntington Middle School and a connected recreation center, with substantial completion targeted for June 2026 (middle school) and August 2026 (rec center). Officials described discovery and mitigation of buried storage tanks, utility sequencing with Dominion, and contingency options if procurement or material delays occur.

City and school officials on Sept. 23 provided an update on the Huntington Middle School and adjacent Recreation Center project, saying construction is underway and progress continues toward mid‑2026 completion targets.

Craig Gallant, the cityDirector of Engineering, said the contractor received a notice to proceed in June and began work after permitting was resolved. Gallant cited the facilitiesas roughly “the middle school itself is is a 123,000 square feet approximately,” and the recreation center about 97,000 square feet. He told the joint session the middle school has priority and the project is being managed under a single contract with two crews working simultaneously.

Officials reported…

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