Crews began demolishing the long-vacant Forest Hills school building Wednesday, March 4, clearing the site for Paducah Public Schools’ planned solar field project. The Paducah Public Schools Board of Education approved a $134,250 demolition and abatement contract with Ascendant Facility Partners last month. District officials say construction on the solar field — funded by an $875,000 Department of Energy grant — is expected to begin March 16 and be completed by August.
The last bit of Forest Hills School stands as the demolition takes place on March 4. Crews began demolishing the long-vacant Forest Hills school building Wednesday, March 4, clearing the site for Paducah Public Schools’ planned solar field project. The Paducah Public Schools Board of Education approved a $134,250 demolition and abatement contract with Ascendant Facility Partners last month. District officials say construction on the solar field — funded by an $875,000 Department of Energy grant — is expected to begin March 16 and be completed by August.
The Paducah Public Schools Board of Education approved a demolition contract for the vacant Forest Hills school building, the future site of the district’s solar field project, at a Feb. 16 meeting.
The last bit of Forest Hills School stands as the demolition takes place on March 4. Crews began demolishing the long-vacant Forest Hills school building Wednesday, March 4, clearing the site for Paducah Public Schools’ planned solar field project. The Paducah Public Schools Board of Education approved a $134,250 demolition and abatement contract with Ascendant Facility Partners last month. District officials say construction on the solar field — funded by an $875,000 Department of Energy grant — is expected to begin March 16 and be completed by August.
ETHAN PATTERSON | The Sun
The Paducah Public Schools Board of Education approved a demolition contract for the vacant Forest Hills school building, the future site of the district’s solar field project, at a Feb. 16 meeting.
ETHAN PATTERSON |
The Sun
Superintendent Donald Shively said construction on the solar field is expected to begin March 16, with an anticipated completion date in August.
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