Future of junior high considered in JA facility planning
Education, News
November 18, 2024
The graphic above shows four of the 10 current options Alder's community advisory team is looking at as possible facility configurations. The items in red indicate new buildings or additions. The numbers indicate projected capacity (green) and current capacity (white) for each of the buildings. (Graphic submitted)

Future of junior high considered in JA facility planning

By Mike Williamson

As Jonathan Alder works to finish its facility planning, one question the district is facing is whether it should repurpose or demolish the current junior high building.

Josh Predovich, with the architectural firm SHP, presented a master facility plan update to the board of education on Tuesday. Whil...

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