Newark school lease clears state board, but approvals remain
A 4-2 vote advances Newark Public Schools’ proposed $498.4 million, 30-year lease for Riverfront Elementary, but the agreement is not final.
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Geneva schools announce athletic-facility groundbreaking
Geneva Area City Schools announced an Oct. 7 groundbreaking for athletic facilities. January board minutes set a $5.75 million cost ceiling and an August 2027 completion target.
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Riverside Measure O scrutiny continues after state audit and court rulings
A state audit found reviewed Measure O spending aligned with voter-approved purposes while criticizing RUSD’s documentation and communication about the proposed STEM Education Center.
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Richmond voters will decide on a 1% school-construction sales tax this fall
Richmond voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize a local sales tax of up to 1% for public-school construction and major renovations.
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Detroit school district marks construction milestone for new Cody High School
DPSCD says the new Cody High School has reached its topping-out stage, advancing an $86 million west-side Detroit replacement project toward a planned 2027 opening.
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East Greenwich school construction moves into active 2026 building phase
Construction is advancing at three East Greenwich school facilities, including a July 23 concrete-pour update at the high school and plans for a new Frenchtown Elementary School.
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Wylie ISD registers $17.5 million career and agriculture center
A Texas project record lists a 34,557-square-foot Wylie ISD facility with a greenhouse and rodeo arena at 1301 Hensley Lane.
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Celina ISD schedules three facility openings for 2026-27
Celina ISD is scheduled to open two schools and an expanded high school when students return Aug. 12, 2026.
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Celina ISD Plans to Open Three Facilities for 2026-27 School Year
Celina ISD plans to open three major facilities for the 2026-27 school year, with students scheduled to return Aug. 12, 2026.
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Midland Sets August Budget Proceeding as School Projects Advance
Midland’s city budget workshop and tax-rate-ceiling proceeding is set for Aug. 12, while Midland ISD reports progress on several construction and renovation projects.
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Redmond High School’s main academic building to close during 2026-27 construction
Redmond High School’s main academic building will be closed during the 2026-27 school year as construction continues under Redmond School District 2J’s voter-approved 2025 bond program.
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Millis voters approve middle-high school project as planning moves toward 2027 construction
Millis voters approved the Middle-High School Building Project in a Dec. 8 special election, advancing plans for a middle-school addition expected to open in August 2028.
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Aiken County schools advance construction and renovation work ahead of 2026-27 year
Aiken County Public Schools released July 14 records showing design work for a transportation office and construction updates for major school projects.
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Springboro school construction expected to begin this summer under bond program
Springboro schools are preparing for construction on a new PK-2 building, athletics complex, classroom space and campus traffic improvements beginning in mid-to-late summer 2026.
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Mount Sinai Schools Begin Summer Bond Construction With Roof, Bathroom and Auditorium Work
The Mount Sinai Union Free School District has begun implementing its 2025 voter-approved facilities bond, with summer 2026 work planned for bathrooms, roofs, playgrounds, the high-school auditorium and athletic areas.
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Snowflake Unified named in Arizona report on new school projects
Snowflake Unified was among Arizona districts named in a state report covering eight new schools or expansions funded through the New School Facilities Fund.
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Portland voters approve $109 million school construction project
Portland voters approved a $109 million referendum covering renovations and expansions at multiple schools, with transition planning underway for the 2027-28 school year.
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Hemlock schools seek design-build proposals for elementary and early-childhood expansion
Hemlock Public School District is seeking a design-build team for a two-phase expansion and potential renovation project at Hemlock Elementary School and the Early Childhood Center.
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Helena High construction changes campus access and parking for 2026-27
Construction at Helena High School is changing parking for the 2026-27 school year as Helena Public Schools works toward an August 2028 completion target for the replacement campus.
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Newport News moves toward vote on proposed 1% retail tax for schools
Newport News City Council has begun a referendum process for a proposed retail tax of up to 1% dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Elizabeth Breaks Ground on New Joseph Battin School
Elizabeth officials and the state school development authority marked the April 21 groundbreaking of a new Joseph Battin School project.
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Arthur school district advances summer construction and relocation plans for ALAH High School
Arthur CUSD 305 is preparing for summer 2026 moving, demolition and building activity tied to the ALAH High School project.