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Resident urges saving historic North High, cites cheaper restoration estimate

Akron Public School Board · December 10, 2024
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Summary

A public speaker urged the board to renovate and preserve historic North High School rather than build a new facility, presenting figures that restoration would cost $32 million compared with $85 million for a new building and alleging prior officials withheld repair funds.

During the public‑comment portion, Kayla Lutz urged the board to pursue restoration of North High School instead of demolition and new construction. Lutz said North is listed on a state historic register and presented a cost comparison that she cited to local discussions: roughly $32 million to restore versus $85 million to build a new…

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