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Board approves change orders for Martinsburg High auditorium renovation; project contingency breached after fire‑marshal work

Berkeley County Schools Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Summary

After Mr. Tyson outlined multiple unforeseen items—including ceiling removal required by the fire marshal—the board approved change orders that staff said will push the auditorium renovation beyond its contingency, driven largely by safety-driven ceiling and utility work.

The Berkeley County Schools Board voted to approve a series of change orders for the Martinsburg High auditorium renovation after staff detailed multiple unforeseen items found during demolition and renovation. Mr. Tyson described work that included removing later-added concrete block walls to reopen circulation, installing…

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