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Board reviews $9 million SBA bid to enlarge Oak Hill High cafeteria, cites food‑insecurity
Summary
At the Nov. 18 Fayette County Board meeting, staff outlined a School Building Authority proposal to expand Oak Hill High’s cramped cafeteria and kitchen (current ~3,000 sq ft cafeteria; kitchen under 2,000 sq ft). The district plans a roughly $9 million ask (about $6M SBA, $3M local match) and said it will reapply if not funded this cycle.
The Fayette County Board of Education on Nov. 18 heard a detailed School Building Authority presentation on plans to enlarge Oak Hill High School’s cafeteria and kitchen, part of a broader facilities push that also references needs at Midland Trail High School.
Presenter (speaker 8) told the board the existing Oak Hill cafeteria is about 3,000 square feet and “needs to be about 9,000 square feet,” and that the kitchen footprint is “just a little under 2,000” square feet and should exceed 4,000 to meet contemporary food‑service demands. The presenter said crowded conditions force staff to feed students in hallways and the lobby at mealtimes, creating congestion…
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