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Monroe project update: new high school on track; board leans to install $60,000 light-pole bases now
Summary
Project leads reported the new high school is roughly 88–89% complete and on budget; the board heard a contingency plan for a lift station (permanent power expected mid-April) and a recommendation to install precast light-pole bases now at an estimated $60,000 to avoid higher costs later. The board gave a straw poll in favor with one member asking to wait for cash-flow clarity.
Project leads told the Monroe School District Board on March 23 that the new high school construction is progressing rapidly and remains on schedule and on budget.
Ryan (construction lead) said the project is about 88–89% built, with furniture installation planned for May and a public preview event scheduled Thursday from 5–7 p.m. He described interior finishes, gym floor and bleacher installation, locker rooms and auditorium progress and said exterior work (baseball turf and irrigation) is proceeding as weather permits.
The board and construction staff discussed the lift station serving the site.…
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