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Architect: McKeesport High School "bones" sound; study outlines renovation options and timeline

McKeesport Area School District Board · March 5, 2026
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An architect from Brock Elective told the board the high school's structural "bones" are sound but identified issues—broken window seals, HVAC condensate leaks and original distribution piping—that will be costed in a final report due June 10; the study recommends renovation rather than new construction.

Jackie Cowan of Brock Elective presented a high-level facility assessment for McKeesport High School and outlined a three-phase process: a condition survey (phase 1), stakeholder-driven program and goals (phase 2), and conceptual floor plans and costing (phase 3). Cowan said engineers have been on-site and that the study is still gathering data. "This is just a study," Cowan said, and the plans shown are conceptual and will be reviewed with…

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