SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Construction of the new North Springs High School is four to six weeks behind schedule, Fulton County Schools officials say.
Speaking at a community meeting Feb. 14 at Spalding Drive Elementary, District COO Noel Maloof said the delays are the result of extra care in cost-cutting measures to keep the project on budget.
School Board members Michelle Morancie and Katie Gregory hosted the meeting and fielded a number of questions from the crowd of close to 50.
While the board members sought feedback on the school district’s new strategic plan, community members were anxious for updates and give input about the new high school, which is to be built at the site of the current high school on Roswell Road.
“A new North Springs High School is the most important thing happening in Sandy Springs right now,” City Councilman Andy Bauman said.
Patrons thanked school officials for their progress with the project and pushed back against any efforts to implement the Middle College program at the new high school. Middle College sets a curriculum geared more toward technical skills than traditional academics.
One North Springs student said he was concerned about the branding of the Middle College initiative. He said the connation of the program makes it unattractive to prospective students and encouraged a rebranding of alternative paths to high school graduation.
Many patrons echoed his concerns.
In his presentation, COO Maloof updated residents on the building project, including design status, cost management and next milestones.
Due to a traffic study and requirements from surrounding cities, the Roswell Road entrance to the school will remain open.
Maloof said the entrance will not affect plans for the bus circle.
Renderings presented in an update to the North Springs High School Construction Advisory Committee were on…
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