Acting Superintendent of Schools Royce Avery believes the school system must first secure the funding and construct new school buildings before it moves forward with a proposal to shutter several old facilities. A recently completed study found the district’s aging buildings will need $702.5 million in upgrades over the next decade and recommends closing seven aging schools to save money on costly repairs. The report notes many of the schools were originally built more than a century ago and that replacing badly rundown facilities with brand new ones could help the cash-strapped district save millions of dollars in maintenance costs. The district is holding three public forums this spring about the future of the facilities. The first will take place on March 31 at Harding High School, while the second will be on April 1 at Central High School and the third will be on April 2 at Bassick High School.
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