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Cedar Springs board votes to demolish Hilltop building, retain the land and approves $813,000 demolition contract
Summary
After months of engineering evaluations and rising repair estimates, the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board voted unanimously April 23 to demolish the deteriorating Hilltop building, retain the parcel for district use and award a demolition contract not to exceed $813,000.
The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education voted April 23 to demolish the long-vacant Hilltop building and retain the underlying land, approving a demolition contract not to exceed $813,000.
The vote followed a lengthy facilities update in which the district’s facilities presenter summarized the building’s condition: the heating system failed in January 2026 and is not repairable, interior water leaks have led to the water being shut off, loose exterior brick and structural concerns prompted multiple evacuations of parts of the building, and the district has spent roughly $125,000 on temporary repairs over the past two years. The presenter said bringing the building up to code and usable condition would require extensive mechanical, plumbing…
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