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Northern Lehigh administrators outline $26.8–$30.2 million common‑campus option, ask board to seek bids on asbestos work
Summary
District administrators presented a feasibility study proposing a common campus and grade realignment that could cost $26.8–$30.2 million and urged the board to authorize bids and additional data collection on asbestos remediation, flooring options and staffing impacts.
Northern Lehigh School District administrators presented a feasibility study to the buildings and grounds committee that outlined options ranging from targeted infrastructure repairs to a full consolidation of elementary schools onto a single campus, with a total estimated construction cost of roughly $26.8 million to $30.2 million.
The presentation, led by district administration, reviewed building‑by‑building needs compiled by the district’s architect and partners and identified immediate priorities such as ADA and fire‑safety items, public‑address and clock systems, roofing and mechanical upgrades. Administration also reported the district had won an asbestos grant for the high school and asked the board whether bids should be limited to asbestos‑covered areas or include additional flooring work to avoid incompatible finishes.
Why it matters: a consolidation would reshape grade…
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