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Brighton district presents $19.125 million Phase 2 plan for Council Rock; referendum set for Dec. 4
Summary
District staff outlined a $19,125,000 Phase 2 project to renovate 31 older classrooms, improve site play areas and repair limited roofing; the district proposes using $3 million from capital reserves and expects substantial building aid, with a Dec. 4 referendum on the ballot.
Brighton Central School District officials on Sept. 17 presented a proposed $19,125,000 Phase 2 capital project to complete renovations at Council Rock Primary School and said they will seek voter approval in a Dec. 4 referendum.
The plan targets 31 older classrooms that were not substantially updated in an earlier project, district building director John Novelli said, and includes asbestos abatement, new plumbing and LED lighting, electrical upgrades to support student devices, and removal of built-in cabinetry and chalkboards to create more flexible learning spaces. "It's not that the classrooms are not safe, but asbestos is a big concern for us," Novelli said,…
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