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Orangeburg superintendent tours Robert E. Howard Elementary construction, outlines design features
Summary
Orangeburg County School District Superintendent Dr. Foster and MB Kahn senior superintendent Jay Simmons led a site walkthrough of the Robert E. Howard Elementary School project, highlighting the rotunda, murals honoring predecessor schools, flexible multipurpose spaces, grade-specific wings, music and library facilities, and drop-off/bus loop layouts; construction schedule and budget were not specified.
Dr. Foster, superintendent of Orangeburg County School District, led a site walkthrough of the new Robert E. Howard Elementary School at the former Howard Middle School property and said the district is providing regular public updates on progress.
"As we've done in the past, we're staying true to our communication mission," Dr. Foster said, framing the visit as the second stage of the district's outreach to show what is being built and the progress to date. He introduced Jay Simmons of MB Kahn, the project's general contractor, who said the work is "well into it."
The tour focused on the building's centerpiece: a round rotunda that will house the main public and…
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